Bibliograph

Marco Polo, epic traveler throughout Asia, Samuel Willard Crompton

Type

Label

Marco Polo, epic traveler throughout Asia, Samuel Willard Crompton

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Marco Polo

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Samuel Willard Crompton

Series statement

Spotlight on explorers and colonization

Sub title

epic traveler throughout Asia

Summary

For many, his name brings to mind both the glory and terrible danger of exploration: Marco Polo. Come along as this informative and engaging book describes Marco's travels from his native Italy past many obstacles, to the farthest reaches of Asia and back home again. Experience the incredible cold of the mountains of Pakistan, the intense heat of the Taklimakan Desert, and the wonders in between. Meet people like the fabled Kublai Khan, lord of the Mongol Empire. At journey's end, readers will understand why Marco Polo takes his place among the most important explorers in world history

Target audience

adult

Classification