The travels of marco polo by koenig, marion and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Marco polo marco polo september 15, 1254 january 9, 24 was a venetian merchant traveler whose travels are recorded in il milione, a book which did much to introduce europeans to central asia and china. Marco polo and his book may seem to have been well served by scholars, yet the majority have been concerned to write about his travels in asia, what he did or did not see, and how useful he is as a source on the east. Rarely have secular topics had such an intensive echo. As the first european to travel extensively throughout asia, marco polo was the earliest bridge between east and west. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The polos traveled thousands of miles through unknown and hostile territory in order to reach lands hitherto only vaguely rumored to exist. Find a brilliant range of travel books at the works. My way marco polo travel journal passport cover marco polo travel journals by marco polo travel publishing and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Marco polo september 15, 1254 january 9, 24 was a venetian merchant traveler whose travels are recorded in il milione the millions, now known as the travels of marco polo, a book which did much to introduce europeans to central asia and china. Marco polo was seventeen when he set out for china. The fall of the byzantine empire to the ottoman turks 1453 prompted spain and. Intended for young readers, brooks wellchosen excerpts from polos own.
Marco polo s other legacies include venice marco polo airport, the marco polo sheep, and several books and films. Their maps were based on those brought back from china by marco polo. His books have been translated into fifteen languages worldwide. Marco polo ebook by robin brown 9780752472300 rakuten kobo. But marco polo is so full of quotes from polo s own writing, i feel like i might as well read the original. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and. His famous journeys took him across the boundaries of the known world, along the dangerous silk road, and into the court of kublai kahn, where he won the trust of the most feared and reviled leader of his day.
Marco polo was a merchant and explorer who traveled throughout the far east and china for much of his life. How did the fall of constantinople change the renaissance in italy. The illuminated manuscript on marco polos fascinating and adventurous travels ranks among the most famous manuscripts of the middle ages and is considered a highlight of french book decoration. The book also included his experience at the court of kublai khan. The 1453 fra mauro map was said by giovanni battista ramusio disputed by historiancartographer piero. Aug 09, 2016 the journeyer by gary jennings i first read this book in my late teens and recently reread it in my thirties, and it has aged really well. War, strategy, and american interests in the twentyfirst century in new york journal of books. The million, deriving from polos nickname emilione, in english commonly called the travels of marco polo, is a thcentury travelogue written down by rustichello da pisa from stories told by italian explorer marco polo, describing polos travels through asia between 1271 and 1295, and his experiences at the court of kublai khan. In 1453 the capital of byzantium fell to the ottoman turkish army and this was the effective end of the. Top ten books on the bubonic plague top ten books on the medici family during the.
In 1269, the polo brothers returned to their families in venice and met marco for the first time. There are also stories and various documents which point to his ancestry originating in korcula, croatia. Marco polo s travels formulated in europe of the fourteenth and fifteenth century a new perception of the eastern world, a world just as advanced and sophisticated as that of the west. As the silk road was not a single thoroughfare from east to west, the term silk routes has become increasingly favored by historians, though silk road. The travels of marco polo is one of a handful of books that can truly be said to have changed the world. Marco polo john man paperback harpercollins publishers. John critchleys subject, on the other hand, is the text of polos book itself and the political and ideological context. His stories were the basis for what much of europe knew about ancient china for many years. Marco polo 125424, a venetian merchant, spent many years in the service of kubilai khan and in his journeys to and from the khans court and around the mongol empire picked up immense amounts of direct and indirect knowledge about asia. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project.
Travels marco polo, first edition abebooks passion for books. Marco s journey is copied more than a hundred years after marco polo s journey to china, other explorers traveled the same path. More than seven hundred years ago, marco polo traveled from the medieval city of venice to the fabled kingdom of the great kublai khan, seeing new sights and riches that no westerner had ever before witnessed. The pulpy violence, sex, and grittiness is as superfluous as ever. Marco polo was seventeen when he set out for china, and fortyone when he came back. His travels are recorded in the travels of marco polo also known as book of. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Oct 21, 2008 possibly because polo s account is also incomplete and fragmented, bergreen struggles to offer a coherent thread, with lots of seemingly random backward and forward jumps, lots of repetition ok, we get it, marco polo was a bit vain and embellished a lot. Marcos journey is copied more than a hundred years after marco polos journey to china, other explorers traveled the same path. Yet, another two centuries were needed for a significant change to take place.
Malta and gozo marco polo pocket travel guide with pull out map marco polo guides marco polo pocket guides. This page contains details about the nonfiction book travels by marco polo published in 1298. Marco polo and christopher columbus selfeducated american. His father, niccolo polo, had his household in venice and left marcos mother pregnant in order to travel to asia with his brother maffeo polo. The story of marco polo by noah brooks, paperback barnes. We offer guides and maps to over 200 destinations, from compact colourful pocket guides packed with insider tips to inspirational itinerary based guides in a unique spiral bound format, with. About who was marco polo marco polo was seventeen when he set out for china.
The 100 greatest adventure books of all time national geographic adventure magazine buy this book. Marco polo was a thirteenthcentury venetian explorer, arguably the worlds most welltraveled explorer, and the travels of marco polo chronicles his journey through asia as a special envoy to. He first set out at age 17 with his father and uncle, traveling overland. Their pioneering journey inspired christopher columbus1 and others. The travels of marco polo by marco polo, alex struik. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The author considered the story of marco polo one of the most romantic and interesting of mediaeval or of modern times, and in this delightful little book, he sets out to recount the adventures of the intrepid explorer. I have read everything written on marco polo, and john mans book is, by far, my favorite work on the subject. Marco polo brought back a map from china which was used to draw the 1453 fra mauro map, said to be.
Part ii of the book addresses this question by identifying five main. Marco polo has 377 books on goodreads with 21934 ratings. All trade finally ended when the ottoman muslims conquered constantinople in 1453. Page iii the travels of marco polo, translated into english from the text of lf benedetto by prof. As marco polo immersed himself in chinese culture, and was a gifted linguist, he quickly gained favor with the great khan. Our team at marco polo works together for one heartfelt purposehelping people feel close. Marco polo 1254 to january 8, 24 was a venetian explorer known for the book the travels of marco polo, which describes his voyage to and experiences in asia. But his book, the travels of marco polo, slowly gained widespread interest. The book of ser marco polo, the venetian internet archive. He told his stories to a fellow prisonera writer, who recorded them in the greatest travel book ever written, now known as the travels of marco polo. This book is the 974th greatest nonfiction book of all time as determined by. List of books and articles about marco polo online.
Marco polo was 17yearsold when he left venice for china in 1271 with his father, niccolo polo, and uncle, matteo polo. Japans golden pavilion, the goldleafcovered kinkakuji, was built in 97, a century after polo published. The incredible story of marco polo s journey to the ends of the earth has for the last seven hundred years been beset by. Marco polo was supposedly born in the venetian republic, in what is now venice, italy. The leardo map of the world, 1452 or 1453, by john kirtland wright. Silk road became the basis for his book, the travels of marco polo. Marco polo by laurence bergreen books the guardian. Jan 22, 2019 marco wrote of his extensive travels throughout asia on behalf of the khan, and their eventual return after 15000 miles 24000 km and 24 years of adventures. They spent the next 20 years in the service of the kubilai khan, travelling throughout the mongolian empire. Marco polo was 17 years old when he left venice for china in 1271 with his father, niccolo polo, and uncle, matteo polo. More than seven hundred years ago, marco polo traveled from the medieval.
The book was about polo s travels through asia between the years of 1276 and 1291. War, strategy, and american interests in the twentyfirst century by robert d. Together they traveled 5,600 miles to the east to meet kublai khan, the grandson of ghengis khan. Read marco polo journey to the end of the earth by robin brown available from rakuten kobo. From a historical point of view, the message seemed to be one of self glorification and. The million, deriving from polo s nickname emilione, in english commonly called the travels of marco polo, is a thcentury travelogue written down by rustichello da pisa from stories told by italian explorer marco polo, describing polo s travels through asia between 1271 and 1295, and his experiences at the court of kublai khan. It was the first ship to sail around the world in under 6.
Polo traveled extensively with his family, journeying from europe to asia from 1271 to 1295 and remaining in china for 17 of those years. Briefly describe how marco polo became an explorer. Marco polos name is honored in 1851 marco polo had a ship named after him. In a world where people have so many ways to communicate, but still feel lonely, were on a mission to help the world rediscover the blessings of authentic relationships. His travels are recorded in the travels of marco polo also known as book of the marvels of the world and il milione, c. Discover book depositorys huge selection of marco polo books online. Over the years marco has transformed from a small tavern to a larger and fullsized bar while maintaining a family owned atmosphere. Kublai khan was emperor of china, korea, north india, persia, russia and hungary.
Kublai is more powerful than ever, but so are the threats to his throne. They returned to venice in 1269, and in 1271 they left with young marco for kublais court. Feb 26, 2015 marco polo 1254 to january 8, 24 was a venetian explorer known for the book the travels of marco polo, which describes his voyage to and experiences in asia. He died in venice at almost 70 years of age, on january 8, 24. The record label marco polo and details of recordings available to browse and buy. Marco polo is also a fantastic place for sports, we boast of the latest hd flatscreens and a premium satellite package for just about any obscure game you can conjure up.
Aldo ricci, with an introduction and index by sir e. Marco polos book influenced columbus selfeducated american. Marco polo adds that at the time of the funeral of mangou khan 20,000 persons were thus slain. Marco polo books list of books by author marco polo. The travels of marco polo volume 1 the project gutenberg ebook of the travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The eventual development of gutenbergs printing press allowed for the mass production of books and. Polo traveled extensively with his family, journeying from. Marco polo was born around 1254 in venice, capital of the venetian republic. The book is mainly about the description of the world and the places he travelled. Marco polo, venetian merchant and adventurer who traveled from europe to asia in 127195, remaining in china for 17 of those years. How do you get a critical appreciation of the night train at deoli by ruskin bond. Marco polo s name is honored in 1851 marco polo had a ship named after him.
The book of ser marco polo, the venetian, concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the east. Laurence bergreen is a prizewinning biographer and historian. He recorded his adventures in a book published as the travels of marco polo. A war blocked their return, and they journeyed eastward to reach kublai khans eastern capital at kaifeng in 1266. Access a free summary of marco polo, by laurence bergreen and 20,000 other business, leadership and nonfiction books on getabstract. The silk road was an ancient network of trade routes, formally established during the han dynasty of china, which linked the regions of the ancient world in commerce between bce 1453 ce. See all books authored by marco polo, including il milione, and the travels of marco polo volume 1, and more on. The travels of marco polo and ibn battuta resulted in increased trade between. List of books and articles about marco polo online research.
Truth to tell, many of marco polos tales of treasure were just thattales. Marco polo was a venetian explorer known for the book the travels of marco polo, which describes his voyage to and experiences in asia. Marco polos reports offered the ideal background for illustration, as people in europe had always been curious to know. Europeans previously knew little about life and customs in asia when christopher columbus set sail in 1492, he carried with him two books that would shape his views of the places he encountered.
In a world replete with greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, marco polo is based on the famed explorers adventures in kublai khans court in th century mongolia. Their return to italy in order to go to venice and visit their household is described in the travels of marco polo as follows. While imprisoned in genoa, marco polo dictated his stories of persia, china, mongolia, the far east and india to a fellow prisoner, rustichello da pisa, who wrote them down into what became medieval europes bestseller, the travels of marco polo. Jan 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. What are some great fiction books about marco polo. Marco polos reports offered the ideal background for illustration, as people in europe had always been curious to know about the marvels. With lorenzo richelmy, benedict wong, joan chen, remy hii. Two years later, during the rule of doge lorenzo tiepolo, marco polo, at seventeen years of age, his father, and his uncle set off for asia on an epic series of adventures that marco later documented in his book. Marco polo s travel accounts were influential in europe because.
Let marco polo help you make the most of your trip. Marco polos book polo could have been forgotten to history. From european and world travel guides to travel writing and road atlases, buy travel guide books today. Marco s ingenuity and loyalty is put to the ultimate test when kublai takes a violent and bold step in his quest to become emperor of the world. What is the main message of the travels of marco polo. They returned to venice in 1269, and in 1271 they left with young marco for. Marco polo 125424 was a venetian merchant believed to have journeyed across asia at the height of the mongol empire. What i expect history books of this nature to do is tell me what happened and give it context. Marco polo was an italian merchant, explorer, and writer who travelled through asia along the silk road between 1271 and 1295.
Marco polo returned to venice, again via the silk road routes. I was engrossed with it the whole time i was reading. Map of marco polos travels some of these places may not exist today. Marco polo was born in 1254, the son of a venetian merchant, and made his first visit to china with his father and uncle in 1271. The original concept of the marco polo label was to bring to listeners unknown compositions by wellknown composers. Marco polo bears witness to new levels of betrayal, intrigue and deception. The republic of venice was the first great economic, cultural, and na. The life and adventures of marco polo ancient origins. This is not merely another adventure story, it is the adventure story of all time. The wealth of new geographic information recorded by polo was widely used by european navigators.
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