Marco Polo: The Journey That Changed the World Paperback - 2023
by John Man
From the rear cover
"I have read everything written on Marco Polo, and John Man's book is, by far, my favorite work on the subject. It's not only an over-due and important historical study, it's an entertaining ride every step of the way." -- John Fusco, Creator of the Netflix original series Marco Polo
The true history behind the Netflix original series Marco Polo, here is the remarkable story of the world's most famous traveler, retracing his legendary journey from Venice to China, the moment East first met West.
In 1271, a young Italian merchant named Marco Polo embarked on a groundbreaking expedition from Venice, through the Middle East and Central Asia to China. His extraordinary reports of his experiences introduced medieval Europe to an exotic new world of emperors and concubines, amazing cities, huge armies, unusual spices and cuisine, and imperial riches. Marco Polo also revealed the wonders of Xanadu, the summer capital of Mongol emperor Kublai Khan.
Almost 750 years later, acclaimed author John Man traveled in Marco Polo's footsteps to Xanadu then on to Beijing and through modern China in search of the history behind the legend. In this enthralling chronicle, Man draws on his own journey, new archaeological findings, and deep archival study to paint a vivid picture of Marco Polo and the great court of Kublai Khan.
Details
- Title Marco Polo: The Journey That Changed the World
- Author John Man
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 400
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Mariner Books, New York
- Date 2023-10-05
- Features Bibliography, Index, Maps
- ISBN 9780062375070 / 0062375075
- Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
- Dimensions 8 x 5.3 x 1.3 in (20.32 x 13.46 x 3.30 cm)
-
Themes
- Aspects (Academic): Description/Travel
- Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
- Cultural Region: Asian - General
- Cultural Region: Asian - Chinese
- Library of Congress subjects Mongols - History, China - Description and travel
- Dewey Decimal Code 915.042
Media reviews
Citations
- Kirkus Reviews, 10/15/2014, Page 0
- Library Journal, 11/01/2014, Page 93
More Copies for Sale
Marco Polo : The Journey that Changed the World
by Man, John
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780062375070 / 0062375075
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
- Item Price
-
£3.97FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Marco Polo: The Journey that Changed the World
by Man, John
- Used
- Condition
- UsedGood
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780062375070 / 0062375075
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Rotterdam , New York, United States
- Item Price
-
£4.90FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Marco Polo : The Journey That Changed the World
by John Man
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780062375070 / 0062375075
- Quantity Available
- 3
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
- Item Price
-
£4.96FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Marco Polo : The Journey That Changed the World
by John Man
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780062375070 / 0062375075
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
- Item Price
-
£4.96FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Marco Polo : The Journey that Changed the World
by Man, John
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780062375070 / 0062375075
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Reno, Nevada, United States
- Item Price
-
£5.29FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Marco Polo : The Journey that Changed the World
by Man, John
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780062375070 / 0062375075
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Reno, Nevada, United States
- Item Price
-
£5.35FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Marco Polo: The Journey that Changed the World
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780062375070 / 0062375075
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Frederick, Maryland, United States
- Item Price
-
£6.10£3.17 shipping to USA
Show Details
Marco Polo: The Journey that Changed the World
by Man, John
- New
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780062375070 / 0062375075
- Quantity Available
- 746
- Seller
-
Fairfax Station, Virginia, United States
- Item Price
-
£8.40£3.17 shipping to USA
Show Details
Marco Polo: The Journey that Changed the World
by Man, John
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780062375070 / 0062375075
- Quantity Available
- 746
- Seller
-
Fairfax Station, Virginia, United States
- Item Price
-
£9.73£3.17 shipping to USA
Show Details
Marco Polo: The Journey that Changed the World
by John Man
- New
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780062375070 / 0062375075
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Amherst, New York, United States
- Item Price
-
£10.31£3.17 shipping to USA
Show Details
The true history behind the Netflix original series Marco Polo, here is the remarkable story of the world's most famous traveler, retracing his legendary journey from Venice to China, the moment East first met West.
In 1271, a young Italian merchant named Marco Polo embarked on a groundbreaking expedition from Venice, through the Middle East and Central Asia to China. His extraordinary reports of his experiences introduced medieval Europe to an exotic new world of emperors and concubines, amazing cities, huge armies, unusual spices and cuisine, and imperial riches. Marco Polo also revealed the wonders of Xanadu, the summer capital of Mongol emperor Kublai Khan.
Almost 750 years later, acclaimed author John… Read More