Zheng He by Michael Yamashita

Zheng He by Michael Yamashita

Over 28 years during the beginning of the 15th century, Admiral Zheng He made seven voyages, visiting 30 countries. With his fleet of hundreds of junks, he travelled from Southeast Asia to Africa, from India to the Middle East, gathering riches, scientific knowledge, fame, and power for his emperor. He came close to conquering the world, until the Ming Dynasty's power shrivelled and the explorer's accomplishments were all but forgotten. In this volume, acclaimed photojournalist Michael Yamashita traces each journey made by Zheng He, and pays tribute to the remarkable achievements of this early intrepid explorer. Following an insightful historical introduction, Yamashita presents the details of each voyage, chronicling the interactions and commercial exchanges, and documenting, through his exceptional photographs, the diverse locales Zheng He discovered over close to three decades of intense exploration. Over 28 years during the beginning of the 15th century, Admiral Zheng He made seven voyages visiting 30 countries. This is the new title in the successful "Discovery" series, containing over 300 stunning photographs.

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ISBN 13	9788854401648
ISBN 10	8854401641
Title	Zheng He
Author	Michael Yamashita
Series	Discovery S
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Publisher	White Star
Year published	2006-10-05
Number of pages	448
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