Empire of Silk and Sails: The Grand Armada That Carried China Across the Seas

Long before Europe's oceanic empires emerged, China launched one of the most ambitious naval enterprises in world history-the tremendous Treasure Fleets of the Ming Dynasty. Empire of Silk and Sails delivers a vivid, research-oriented journey into the massive armadas commanded by the famed admiral Zheng He, whose voyages extended China's influence across the Indian Ocean and beyond. Crafted for ...