Scribd Logo

Language

Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

Enjoy millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more, with a free trial

Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

Who Discovered America?: The Untold History of the Peopling of the Americas
Who Discovered America?: The Untold History of the Peopling of the Americas
Who Discovered America?: The Untold History of the Peopling of the Americas
Audiobook8 hours

Who Discovered America?: The Untold History of the Peopling of the Americas

Written by Gavin Menzies and Ian Hudson

Narrated by Gildart Jackson

2.5/5

()

Switch to ebook

About this audiobook

Greatly expanding on his blockbuster 1421, distinguished historian Gavin Menzies uncovers the complete untold history of how mankind came to the Americas—offering new revelations and a radical rethinking of the accepted historical record in Who Discovered America?

The iconoclastic historian's magnum opus, Who Discovered America? calls into question our understanding of how the American continents were settled, shedding new light on the well-known "discoveries" of European explorers, including Christopher Columbus. In Who Discovered America? he combines meticulous research and an adventurer's spirit to reveal astounding new evidence of an ancient Asian seagoing tradition—most notably the Chinese—that dates as far back as 130,000 years ago.

Menzies offers a revolutionary new alternative to the "Beringia" theory of how humans crossed a land bridge connecting Asia and North America during the last Ice Age, and provides a wealth of staggering claims, that hold fascinating and astonishing implications for the history of mankind.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperAudio
Release dateOct 8, 2013
ISBN9780062295668
Author

Gavin Menzies

Gavin Menzies (1937-2020) was the bestselling author of 1421: The Year China Discovered America; 1434: The Year a Magnificent Chinese Fleet Sailed to Italy and Ignited the Renaissance; and The Lost Empire of Atlantis: History's Greatest Mystery Revealed. He served in the Royal Navy between 1953 and 1970. His knowledge of seafaring and navigation sparked his interest in the epic voyages of Chinese admiral Zheng He. 

More audiobooks from Gavin Menzies

Related to Who Discovered America?

Related audiobooks

Related podcast episodes

Related articles

  • Article

    Book Reviews

    Jan 1, 1970

    Julian Sancton, WH Allen There’s a startling opening to this account of the Belgica’s 1897-8 expedition to the Antarctic – Frederick Cook, a doctor, serving 14 years for fraud in Leavenworth Goal Kansas, has finished his voluntary night duty among th

    1 min read

  • Article

    Notes From The Field

    Jan 1, 1970

    Notes From The Field
    2 min read

  • Article

    Out-of-this-world Luxpeditions

    Jan 1, 1970

    Out-of-this-world Luxpeditions
    3 min read

  • Article

    Looping around New Zealand

    Jan 1, 1970

    Looping around New Zealand
    1 min read

  • Article

    ADVENTURE & SPECIALIST

    Jan 1, 1970

    ADVENTURE & SPECIALIST
    4 min read

  • Article

    Luxury

    Jan 1, 1970

    Luxury
    5 min read

  • Article

    What Happened Next....

    Jan 1, 1970

    James Cook joined the navy when England was at war with France, and he took part in battles against French ships. He also passed exams in navigation and was particularly good at drawing maps! He was sent to map the coastlines of Canada, and did such

    1 min read

  • Article

    Cruise News

    Jan 1, 1970

    Cruise News
    4 min read

  • Article

    Seadogs of Yore

    Jan 1, 1970

    Seadogs of Yore
    1 min read

  • Article

    More Expedition Ships

    Jan 1, 1970

    More Expedition Ships
    1 min read

  • Article

    On Thin Ice

    Jan 1, 1970

    On Thin Ice
    3 min read

  • Article

    The Wake Of History On Foot And By Canoe

    Jan 1, 1970

    We are joining Bert on his journey across Canada from Gabriola Island, BC, to Big Shippegan Lighthouse, New Brunswick. His exploration across Canada—in the footsteps and the paddle strokes of Indigenous people, European mapmakers, and ordinary travel

    1 min read

  • Article

    Antarctica

    Jan 1, 1970

    Antarctica
    1 min read

  • Article

    Our Top 25 Cruise Experiences

    Jan 1, 1970

    Our Top 25 Cruise Experiences
    6 min read

  • Article

    Hundreds Of Years Ago, American Dogs Mysteriously Vanished

    Jan 1, 1970

    Dogs’ ancestors in the Americas likely came from Siberia, according to a new study. The study also suggests that these early dog populations almost totally disappeared, but left future generations a cancerous tumor that is still found in their canine

    2 min read

  • Article

    Ag Society Hosted Experiences

    Jan 1, 1970

    Ag Society Hosted Experiences
    4 min read

  • Article

    Eye Opener

    Jan 1, 1970

    Eye Opener
    1 min read

  • Article

    Point The Way

    Jan 1, 1970

    Point The Way
    1 min read

  • Article

    Sea Dogs of Yore

    Jan 1, 1970

    Sea Dogs of Yore
    1 min read

  • Article

    About The Author

    Jan 1, 1970

    In 2012 Graham Keating relinquished his directorship at Yeo Valley and set sail on a 38ft sailing yacht with his wife, Dianne, to explore the world. The original plan was to complete a circumnavigation in three years but that was before they discover

    1 min read

Reviews for Who Discovered America?

2.5/5

17 ratings2 reviews

What did you think?

Tap to rate

Review must be at least 10 words

  • 3/5
    Here's the thing about books like this: you either believe what is written in them or you don't. I am not an expert on this subject, so I couldn't tell you whose research is right and whose is wrong and when I chose this book to listen to, I wasn't interested in anything other than hearing someone's theory on the subject. On that count this book hit the mark. It very clearly defined the author's position on the "discovery" of the Americas and what culture or person was the first to visit what area. Though I was hoping for something on the history of the Native Americans, I wasn't bothered by this suggested history of interaction with the Native peoples after they were already established. Is any of the information in this book factual? That's not for me to say. I'll leave that debate for the experts. Did it provide some interesting possible history ideas to wrap my mind around? Sure, which is all that I really wanted anyway.

    1 person found this helpful

  • 3/5
    Somewhat decent theory on chinese discovering Americia before columbus