Marco Polo
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears.. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Price sticker visible on jacket. Binding: Intact. No library stamps or ownership inscriptions visible.
A richly illustrated biographical account, Marco Polo by Richard Humble chronicles the extraordinary life and legendary journeys of the thirteenth-century Venetian merchant and explorer who traversed the Silk Road to reach the court of Kublai Khan. With an introduction by Elizabeth Longford, the book presents a vivid narrative of Polo's twenty-four years of travel through Persia, Central Asia, and China, drawing on historical records and Polo's own dictated memoir, The Travels. Humble details the political and cultural landscape of the Mongol Empire with authority and clarity, placing Polo's adventures within the broader context of East-West relations in the medieval world. The tone is both scholarly and accessible, making it an essential read for those captivated by exploration, medieval history, and the enduring legend of one of history's greatest travellers.
Author: Richard Humble
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, G. P. Putnam's Sons
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears.. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Price sticker visible on jacket. Binding: Intact. No library stamps or ownership inscriptions visible.
A richly illustrated biographical account, Marco Polo by Richard Humble chronicles the extraordinary life and legendary journeys of the thirteenth-century Venetian merchant and explorer who traversed the Silk Road to reach the court of Kublai Khan. With an introduction by Elizabeth Longford, the book presents a vivid narrative of Polo's twenty-four years of travel through Persia, Central Asia, and China, drawing on historical records and Polo's own dictated memoir, The Travels. Humble details the political and cultural landscape of the Mongol Empire with authority and clarity, placing Polo's adventures within the broader context of East-West relations in the medieval world. The tone is both scholarly and accessible, making it an essential read for those captivated by exploration, medieval history, and the enduring legend of one of history's greatest travellers.