9781624664373-1624664377-The Description of the World

The Description of the World

ISBN-13: 9781624664373
ISBN-10: 1624664377
Edition: UK ed.
Author: Marco Polo
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Format: Hardcover 296 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781624664373
ISBN-10: 1624664377
Edition: UK ed.
Author: Marco Polo
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Format: Hardcover 296 pages

Summary

The Description of the World (ISBN-13: 9781624664373 and ISBN-10: 1624664377), written by authors Marco Polo, was published by Hackett Publishing Company, Inc. in 2016. With an overall rating of 4.5 stars, it's a notable title among other Central Asia (Asian History, Expeditions & Discoveries, World History) books. You can easily purchase or rent The Description of the World (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Central Asia books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.31.

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Composed in a prison cell in 1298 by Venetian merchant Marco Polo and Arthurian romance writer Rustichello of Pisa, The Description of the World relates Polo's experiences in Asia and at the court of Qubilai, the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire.

In addition to a new translation based on the Franco-Italian "F" manuscript of Polo's text, this edition includes genealogies of the Mongol rulers and nine maps of Polo's journey, as well as thorough annotation and an extensive bibliography.

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