When China Ruled the Seas: The Treasure Fleet of the Dragon Throne, 1405–1433
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Open Road Distribution, 2014.
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eBook
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English
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9781504007368
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Louise Levathes., & Louise Levathes|AUTHOR. (2014). When China Ruled the Seas: The Treasure Fleet of the Dragon Throne, 1405–1433 . Open Road Distribution.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Louise Levathes and Louise Levathes|AUTHOR. 2014. When China Ruled the Seas: The Treasure Fleet of the Dragon Throne, 1405–1433. Open Road Distribution.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Louise Levathes and Louise Levathes|AUTHOR. When China Ruled the Seas: The Treasure Fleet of the Dragon Throne, 1405–1433 Open Road Distribution, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Louise Levathes, and Louise Levathes|AUTHOR. When China Ruled the Seas: The Treasure Fleet of the Dragon Throne, 1405–1433 Open Road Distribution, 2014.
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