Xanadu
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: John Man
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 320
Marco Polo s journey from Venice, through Europe and most of Asia, to the court of Kublai Khan in China is one of the most audacious in history. His account of his experiences, known simply as The Travels, uncovered an entirely new world of emperors and concubines, great buildings stately pleasure domes in Coleridge s dreaming huge armies and imperial riches. His book shaped the West s understanding of China for hundreds of years. John Man travelled in Marco s footsteps to Xanadu, in search of the truth behind Marco s stories; to separate legend from fact. Drawing on his own journey, archaeology and archival study, John Man paints a vivid picture of the man behind the myth and the true story of the great court of Kublai Khan.
Author: John Man
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 320
Marco Polo s journey from Venice, through Europe and most of Asia, to the court of Kublai Khan in China is one of the most audacious in history. His account of his experiences, known simply as The Travels, uncovered an entirely new world of emperors and concubines, great buildings stately pleasure domes in Coleridge s dreaming huge armies and imperial riches. His book shaped the West s understanding of China for hundreds of years. John Man travelled in Marco s footsteps to Xanadu, in search of the truth behind Marco s stories; to separate legend from fact. Drawing on his own journey, archaeology and archival study, John Man paints a vivid picture of the man behind the myth and the true story of the great court of Kublai Khan.
Format: Secondhand, Hardback
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only.
Author: John Man
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 320
Marco Polo s journey from Venice, through Europe and most of Asia, to the court of Kublai Khan in China is one of the most audacious in history. His account of his experiences, known simply as The Travels, uncovered an entirely new world of emperors and concubines, great buildings stately pleasure domes in Coleridge s dreaming huge armies and imperial riches. His book shaped the West s understanding of China for hundreds of years. John Man travelled in Marco s footsteps to Xanadu, in search of the truth behind Marco s stories; to separate legend from fact. Drawing on his own journey, archaeology and archival study, John Man paints a vivid picture of the man behind the myth and the true story of the great court of Kublai Khan.
Author: John Man
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 320
Marco Polo s journey from Venice, through Europe and most of Asia, to the court of Kublai Khan in China is one of the most audacious in history. His account of his experiences, known simply as The Travels, uncovered an entirely new world of emperors and concubines, great buildings stately pleasure domes in Coleridge s dreaming huge armies and imperial riches. His book shaped the West s understanding of China for hundreds of years. John Man travelled in Marco s footsteps to Xanadu, in search of the truth behind Marco s stories; to separate legend from fact. Drawing on his own journey, archaeology and archival study, John Man paints a vivid picture of the man behind the myth and the true story of the great court of Kublai Khan.
Xanadu
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