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Travels
Paperback Edition: 1
Marco Polo was the most famous traveller of his time. His voyages began in 1271 with a visit to China, after which he served the Kublai Khan on numerous diplomatic missions. On his return to the West he was made a prisoner of war and
met Rustichello of Pisa, with whom he collaborated on this book. His account of his travels offers a fascinating glimpse of what he encountered abroad: unfamiliar religions, customs and societies; the spices and silks of the East; and the precious gems, exotic vegetation and wild beasts of faraway lands.
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Pages : 480
Publisher : Penguin Books
Publication date : 2016-04-18
Subjects: Non-fiction, Lifestyle, Sport And Leisure