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Marco Polo: The Journey that Changed the World Paperback – November 11, 2014

by John Man (Author)

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"I have read everything written on Marco Polo, and John Man's book is, by far, my favorite work on the subject. It's not only an over-due and important historical study, it's an entertaining ride every step of the way." — John Fusco, Creator of the Netflix original series Marco Polo

The true history behind the Netflix original series Marco Polo, here is the remarkable story of the world's most famous traveler, retracing his legendary journey from Venice to China, the moment East first met West.

In 1271, a young Italian merchant named Marco Polo embarked on a groundbreaking expedition from Venice, through the Middle East and Central Asia to China. His extraordinary reports of his experiences introduced medieval Europe to an exotic new world of emperors and concubines, amazing cities, huge armies, unusual spices and cuisine, and imperial riches. Marco Polo also revealed the wonders of Xanadu, the summer capital of Mongol emperor Kublai Khan.

Almost 750 years later, acclaimed author John Man traveled in Marco Polo's footsteps to Xanadu then on to Beijing and through modern China in search of the history behind the legend. In this enthralling chronicle, Man draws on his own journey, new archaeological findings, and deep archival study to paint a vivid picture of Marco Polo and the great court of Kublai Khan.

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Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; First Edition edition (November 11, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0062375075
ISBN-13: 978-0062375070
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.9 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #278,633 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #276 in Books > Travel > Asia > General
- #316 in Books > History > World > Expeditions & Discoveries
- #393 in Books > History > Asia > China

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

If you like the show, you'll love the book.

By Stephen Woodward on January 22, 2015

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After watching Netflix's new series "Marco Polo" I was inspired to learn more about this incredible story and man. The book doesn't disappoint. I found it completely engrossing, especially the way the author inserts his own personal travels to Asia into the narrative. It's sort of a historical travelogue, recounting Polo's travels. According to the book cover, this book was the main source for the TV show, and it shows. If you like the show, you'll love the book.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

"In Xanadu once did Kubla Khan.." .A traveller's tale about a traveller's tale, seven hundred years later

By Owl on June 16, 2015

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At least five recent & well-regarded translations of that traveller's tale by Messer Marco Polo & ghost writer Rusticello are now available, making accessible what the imprisoned older man remembered of his youthful adventures in the lands of Kublai Khan. Even before these tales were written down, however, their veracity was questioned, their honesty derided, and the sanity of the narrator suspected. On one point only was agreement strong: the rubies, diamonds, pearls, sapphires and emeralds sewn in the shabby cloaks Marco, his father Niccolo,and his uncle wore on their return to Venice in 1296.

So, asked John Man, what does current scholarship say about these questions? "Marco Polo: The Journey that Changed the World" gives Man's answers in 15 chapters. The chapters are organized somewhat linearly in that they include Kublai's empire from Polo's arrival to the Khan's death and organized somewhat opportunistically in chapters such as Xanadu and Marco's relationships with women.

The overall conclusions are that some of Polo's narrative is consistent with what evidence is available, such as the likelihood Marco actually did spend many years in Kublai's China, the existence of a huge ruc-like bird, and that Xanadu probably was shaped like a stately pleasure dome. along the lines of the Mongolian ger. Some is also certainly not true and a lot is indeterminable. What to me makes this book worthy reading is the sorting out of the details and specifics like the number of bridges in Kublai's capitol city and claims Marco made of Kublai's innovations in legal, social, and governmental areas, including that wonder, printed money.

Man's modus operandi makes this a traveller's tale about a traveller's tale.Read more ›

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Five Stars

By Mrs, Valentine on February 12, 2015

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Great read .....definitely for book lovers !!!!!!!!!!!

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Extremely interesting and informative!

By S. Kim on November 30, 2015

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This was an excellent review of what's currently known about Marco Polo and his journey. The author has a direct writing style with sense of humor that I appreciated. Some nonfiction can be very dry and hard to follow, but not so with this book; I found myself devouring this book, as curious to know what would happen next as if I was reading fiction! The author clearly describes Marco Polo's journey and some of the conflicts in the research with his analysis - all in perfectly understandable language. I didn't know much at all about Marco Polo before I read this (only the game and that he went to China!) but I feel I have a pretty comprehensive knowledge about his journey now. I would highly recommend this book to anybody who has the least curiosity about history. I am not a history buff, by any means, but I found this book extremely interesting and informative.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Five Stars

By Parrotdiva on February 20, 2015

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Wonderful. So enjoyed the series. Please keep the series coming!

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Great history

By Kim Angel on July 21, 2015

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After I finished Ian James' The Hotel Of Insanity: Teaching English In Korea (The Korea Trilogy Book 1) (great book, highly recommend it), I started getting more interested in the history of Asia, which led me to this book. While I found the beginning to be somewhat dry, the book rewards readers who continue onward through Marco Polo's incredible trip across Eurasia. I recommend this for anyone who, like me, is interested in the history of the east.

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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful

This is a fantastic book

By Carol Miller on October 24, 2012

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Few journies are more polemic yet beguiling as Marco Polo's and few poems evoke the rapture of Colerdige's first lines. Here is a scrupulous documentation of people and places and their relevant historical context. Superb.

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Great new look at a great old story

By Kevin Snow on August 13, 2015

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An in depth look at one of our greatest explorers, with an analysis of the truth behind the legend. I found this a good read that kept my attention.

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Easy to read

Easy to read. Full of information. Interesting incite into Marco Polo's world and the current state of that part of the world.

Published 2 months ago by G Neil Holm

Three Stars

disorganized - hard to follow

Published 3 months ago by George J. Kops

Have better things to do than struggle thrum that book!

Not very interesting unless you were planning a walking tour of the silk road.

Published 3 months ago by Vinnie Venosa

Questionable history

This is not a review of this book, as I haven't read it. I can only hope that it's more accurate than its marketing, which is horribly wrong. Read more

Published 4 months ago by WuMing

Two Stars

need editing

Published 5 months ago by depmd

It is great background for a trip to the Five Stans to ...

Fascinating story of Marco Polo's journeys. It is great background for a trip to the Five Stans to visit the towns along the Silk Road.

Published 5 months ago by John Waite

BORING..

I WANTED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT POLO'S EXPERIENCE AND NOT ABOUT OTHER TRAVELER,S THAT FOLLOWED THE SAME ROUTE. Read more

Published 8 months ago by ANTHONY LAVIOLA

Beautifully done but confusing at times

Great production values but it is hard to follow

Published 8 months ago by Amazon Customer

Not what I hoped for and a little boring. Some interesting insights...

Not what I hoped for and a little boring. Some interesting insights here and there, but I was looking for more details about Polo's adventures.

Published 8 months ago by RebeKunga

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