The Book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian, Concerning the Kingdoms and Marvels of the East (Paperback)


Marco Polo (c.1254-1324) was an Italian merchant traveler from the Republic of Venice whose travels are recorded in Livres des merveilles du monde, a book which did much to introduce Europeans to Central Asia and China. With his father and uncle, Niccolo and Maffeo, he traveled on an epic journey through Asia and returned after 24 years to find Venice at war with Genoa. Imprisoned on his return, Marco was imprisoned and dictated his stories to a cellmate.

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Marco Polo (c.1254-1324) was an Italian merchant traveler from the Republic of Venice whose travels are recorded in Livres des merveilles du monde, a book which did much to introduce Europeans to Central Asia and China. With his father and uncle, Niccolo and Maffeo, he traveled on an epic journey through Asia and returned after 24 years to find Venice at war with Genoa. Imprisoned on his return, Marco was imprisoned and dictated his stories to a cellmate.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Wildside Press

Country of origin

United States

Release date

September 2013

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

September 2013

Authors

Editors

Dimensions

216 x 140 x 24mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

430

ISBN-13

978-1-4794-1455-0

Barcode

9781479414550

Categories

LSN

1-4794-1455-7



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