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Adventures of the Treasure Fleet China Discovers the World

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ISBN-10: 0804836736

ISBN-13: 9780804836739

Edition: 2006

Authors: Ann Martin Bowler, Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard

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Did you know that 85 years before Columbus discovered America, Chinese ships longer than a football field sailed thousands of miles through unknown oceans and visited more than 30 nations? It's true! Adventures of the Treasure Fleet is the amazing story of these seven epic voyages and they're larger-than-life commander, Admiral Zheng He. Beginning in 1405, Admiral Zheng He led more than 300 gigantic, brightly-painted ships across the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean and all the way to the distant coast of Africa. The admiral and his crew battled pirates and raging storms, and were amazed by the people and ways of life in distant lands. At each port, Chinese goods were traded for pearls,…    
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Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication date: 12/15/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Size: 9.00" wide x 12.00" long x 0.37" tall
Weight: 1.122

Ann Martin Bowler worked as an educator for many years and now writes full time. She has visited Korea with her family many times and travels widely in Asia. Her two youngest children were adopted from Korea. She is also the author of Gecko's Complaint and Adventures of the Treasure Fleet. www.AnnMartinBowler.netSoosoonam Barg was born in Seoul, Korea, and teaches art and tapestry weaving at schools and her studio in New Jersey, as well as at schools in Korea. She was presented with The Scholastic Arts & Writing award in recognition for being an outstanding educator, and has been profiled by the New York Times for her artwork. www.soyooart.com