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Venetian Navigators: The Voyages of the Zen Brothers to the Far North

Hardcover • 2011 • English

Venetian Navigators: The Voyages of the Zen Brothers to the Far North

By Andrea Di Robilant

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About the book

In the 14th century, Nicolo and Antonio Zen journeyed from Venice up the North Atlantic, encountering warrior princes, fighting savage natives and, just possibly, reaching the New World a full century before Columbus. The story of their adventure travelled throughout Europe, from the workshop of the great cartographer Mercator to the court of Elizabeth I. For centuries, the brothers were international celebrities, until, in 1835, the story was denounced as a 'tissue of lies' and the Zens faded i...Show more

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9780571243778

Published year

2011

Language

English

Original title

Venetian Navigators: The Voyages of the Zen Brothers to the Far North

Format

Hardcover

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