Marco Polo and his world / Sharon Kinoshita.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kinoshita, Sharon.

Series:

Medieval lives (Reaktion Books (Firm))

Medieval lives

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?.

Polo, Marco.

Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?--Travel--Asia.

Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? Travels of Marco Polo--Criticism and interpretation.

Explorers--Italy--Biography.

Explorers.

Travel, Medieval.

Asia--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.

Asia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (206 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color), portraits

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, Limited, 2024.

Summary:

This book explores the life and travels of Marco Polo, a Venetian merchant who journeyed through Asia during the 13th century. It delves into his experiences at the court of the Great Khan Qubilai and his significant contributions to cross-cultural exchanges between the East and West. The author, Sharon Kinoshita, draws upon historical documents and Polo's own accounts to provide a detailed narrative of his adventures and the socio-political landscape of medieval Asia. Aimed at readers interested in medieval history and exploration, the book offers insights into the complexities of cultural interactions and the impact of Polo's travels on European understanding of Asia. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Introduction

Marco Polo and his world

The Book of the Great Khan

The Book of Marvels

Animal, vegetable, mineral : merchants and their world

Portrait Gallery: Marco Polo's contemporaries

Afterword

Chronology.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Kinoshita, Sharon Marco Polo and His World

ISBN:

9781789149760

OCLC:

1452189873