Marco Polo: Journey to the End of the Earth: The Incredible Journey (RARE)

Author: Robin Brown

Condition: Good. Very minor foxing 

Hardcover

230 pages

In this history book, readers will learn how for seven centuries, Marco Polo’s extraordinary journey to the farthest reaches of the known world has been shrouded in doubt. Did this fearless Venetian truly cross Asia Minor as a teenager, traverse China as an envoy of the formidable Kublai Khan, and narrowly escape death at the hands of the Khan’s successors? In this compelling book, Robin Brown sets out to uncover the truth behind Polo’s claims.

Tracing his early life, his remarkable 24-year adventure across Asia, and his reception upon returning to Italy, Marco Polo places the legendary traveller within his historical and geographical context. The evidence overwhelmingly supports Polo’s account, with scholars now recognizing his role in expanding medieval Europe’s understanding of the East and igniting the spirit of exploration that led to the great ocean voyages. For anyone fascinated by the legacy of the Silk Road—whether through spectacles, fireworks, pasta, or countless other treasures—Brown’s book offers a captivating portrait of the man who bridged East and West, forever shaping world history.

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