Xanadu : Marco Polo and Europe's discovery of the East
by
Man, John, 1941-
Title
:
Xanadu : Marco Polo and Europe's discovery of the East
Author
:
Man, John, 1941-
ISBN
:
9780593061770
Publication Information
:
London [etc.] : Bantam Press, 2009
Physical Description
:
311 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
General Note
:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Abstract
:
John Man travelled in Marco Polo'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. --publisher's description.
Subject Term
:
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?
Kublai Khan, 1216-1294
Explorers -- Italy -- Biography
Mongols -- History
China -- Description and travel
China -- Kings and rulers
Subject
:
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?
Kublai Khan, 1216-1294
Explorers -- Italy -- Biography
Mongols -- History
China -- Description and travel
China -- Kings and rulers
Summary
:
John Man travelled in Marco Polo'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. --publisher's description.
| Library | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Material Type | Status |
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| Sir Robert Ho Tung Library | 00430405 | 821.111-992 Man | General Collections for Loan | FC外文書區 |