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Best book of last year and best book of all time.
quondam 2004.06.11 15:13
I was reading 1421 at the very beginning of 2004. I didn't finish it, but I might now. I particularly like how the author was a retired British(?) Admiral, thus through unwitting and indeed uncanny reenactment on his part, he was completely familiar with the ancient Chinese sea routes, and thus was able to verify (via his own experiences) how the Chinese sea voyages of almost 600 years ago were much more factual than folklore. The Chinese discovered America in 1421! Who knew?
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