1434 : the year a magnificent Chinese fleet sailed to Italy and ignited the Renaissance by Gavin Menzies

"In 1434, Gavin Menzies combines long-overdue historical reexamination with the excitement of an investigative adventure. He brings the reader aboard the remarkable Chinese fleet as it sails from China to Cairo and Florence, and then back across the world. Erudite and brilliantly reasoned, 1434 will change the way we see ourselves, our history, and our world. " - Editorial Reviews