Sunday, November 20, 2011

Book Review: Charles C. Mann's "1493" - By Robin Blackburn (The Guardian)

What would have happened if the mighty fleet commanded by the 15th-century Chinese commander and explorer Zheng He had decided to sail eastwards, rather than westwards, to Africa?  Chinese visitors to Mexico or Peru would have soon become silver Barons ... read more

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