Bergreen, Laurence

Marco Polo

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ISBN 13:
9781847247674
author:
Bergreen, Laurence
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Quercus
language:
English
Publication Year:
2009
Pages:
448
Dimensions:
134mm X 198mm
Genre:
Biography & Autobiography / General
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£12.95

Description

Laurence Bergreen's Marco Polo: From Venice to Xanadu is a thrilling and masterly reconstruction of the life and wanderings of one of the great adventurers of world history. In 1271, Marco Polo embarked on a journey east from Acre into central Asia along the Silk Route, accompanied by his father Niccolò and uncle Maffeo. The three Venetians travelled extensively in the Mongol Empire, entering the service of the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, Kublai Khan.

Over the next several years, Marco Polo and his companions made their way through China, Sumatra, southern India, and Persia, before returning home by sea in 1292-5. Their journey was marked by both incredible riches and treacherous encounters, including a fateful battle with the Genoese fleet in the Adriatic. Bergreen's meticulously researched account brings to life the fascinating story of Marco Polo's travels and their enduring impact on European history.

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