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Presents the life and adventures of the thirteenth-century Venetian merchant who wrote a famous account of his travels and life at the court of Kublai Khan.

A biography of the Italian traveler who became the first European to cross Asia completely and document his experiences.

Can one book really change the world? A handwritten manuscript by Marco Polo in 1288 did. Polo, son of a wealthy Italian merchant, wrote about his incredible experiences traveling to China with his father and uncle on a trade expedition, and also about his adventures as an envoy of Kublai Khan, the ruler of most of China. Polo's book became a bestseller in Europe in the fourteenth century. It was copied over and over by hand, translated into fourteen...

Briefly describes the life and travels of the Italian explorer known for his adventures in China.

Follows the adventures of the thirteenth-century Venetian merchant who wrote a famous account of his travels in Asia and his life at the court of Kublai Khan.

This book tells about Marco Polo's twenty-four year expedition through East Asia describing how he braved bandits, mountains, and diseases to become a spy for Kublai Khan, recover treasures, and write a book.

A biography of the famous medieval Venetian traveler, Marco Polo.