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Xanadu

by John Man
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Xanadu
Xanadu

Exploring the truth behind Marco Polo's tales.

If you're intrigued by the blend of history and myth, "Xanadu" is a journey worth taking. John Man doesn't just retell Polo's stories; he follows in the explorer's footsteps, providing a tangible connection to the past. His efforts to sift fact from fiction offer a revealing look at how Polo's "The Travels" shaped perceptions of an empire. It's a deep dive into the narratives that constructed our understanding of the East, appealing to the detective in any history enthusiast.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Xanadu

by John Man
$8.90
ISBN: 9780553820027
Authors: John Man
Publisher: Bantam Press
Date of Publication: 2010-11-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Biographies & Memoirs, Travel
Related Topics: Travelogue, Biography, Asia, European History, History, World History, Biography Memoir
Goodreads rating: 3.38
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Respected historian and travel writer John Man tells the remarkable story of the world's most famous traveler—Marco Polo—and the moment when East met West for the first time. Marco Polo’s late 13th-century journey from Venice, through Europe and most of Asia, to China is one of the most audacious in history. His account of his experiences, known simply as The Travels, uncovered an entirely new world of emperors and concubines, great buildings—"stately pleasure domes" in Coleridge’s dreaming, huge armies, and imperial riches. He revealed the wonders of Xanadu, where the emperor Kublai Khan spent his summers. His book shaped the West’s understanding of China for hundreds of years, inspiring Christopher Columbus, who was aiming for Kublai's China when he stumbled on America. John Man traveled in Marco Polo's footsteps to Xanadu, in search of the truth behind his stories; to separate legend from fact. He takes readers across north China to Xanadu, then to Beijing and through modern China, where Marco Polo's journeys can still be traced. Drawing on his own journey, archaeology, and archival study, John Man paints a vivid picture of the man behind the myth and the true story of the great court of Kublai Khan.
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Exploring the truth behind Marco Polo's tales.

If you're intrigued by the blend of history and myth, "Xanadu" is a journey worth taking. John Man doesn't just retell Polo's stories; he follows in the explorer's footsteps, providing a tangible connection to the past. His efforts to sift fact from fiction offer a revealing look at how Polo's "The Travels" shaped perceptions of an empire. It's a deep dive into the narratives that constructed our understanding of the East, appealing to the detective in any history enthusiast.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.