The Chinese Discovery of America: Gavin Menzies and 1421

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« Back We thank readers for helping us to reach our $10,000 funding goal. Missed the chance to join the sustainers? It's still possible to do so via paypal on our homepage. The Chinese Discovery of America: Gavin Menzies and 1421 By Kirsten Seaver Kirsten Seaver is the author of Maps, Myths and Men: The Story of the Vinland Map. To access the article, click on the final link below . . . Walrus . . . Recently she turned her attention to assessing the evidential basis for Gavin Menzies’ controversial best-selling book 1421: The Year China Discovered America. Her article, which raises important questions of global history, hoax and historical evidence, is Walrus Pitch and Other Novelties: Gavin Menzies and the Far North. The article is posted at Japan Focus on October 15, 2006.

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Authors: For all articles by the author, click on author's name. Kirsten Seaver