There Menzies became fascinated with the works of the greatest Ming Dynasty Emperor Zhu Di, who built the Forbidden City, moved the Chinese capital to Beijing, and repaired the Great Wall, in addition to amassing a fleet of treasure ships commanded by eunuch admirals that he sent out to sail around the world and trade with "barbarians" in distant lands. SIDELIGHTS: In 1989 retired British naval officer Gavin Menzies took a wedding anniversary trip with his wife to China. WRITINGS:ġ421: The Year China Discovered America, Bantam (London, England), 2002, William Morrow ( New York, NY), 2003, revised international edition published as 1421: The Year China Discovered the World, 2003, William Morrow, 2004.Ĭontributor to periodicals, including History Today.ĪDAPTATIONS: 1421: The Year China Discovered America, was adapted as a television documentary by Paladin Invision/Pearson Broadband, 2004. 53rd St., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10022.ĬAREER: Royal Navy, 1953–70, served in submarines, 1959–70, commander of HMS Rorqual, 1968–70 freelance writer and traveling researcher, 1970–. Agent-c/o Author Mail, HarperCollins, 10 E. Education: Attended Royal Naval College (Dartmouth, England).ĪDDRESSES: Home-London, England. PERSONAL: Born August 14, 1937, in England married wife's name Marcella (owner of a real estate business) children: two daughters.
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