The travels of Marco Polo
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New York, NY : Sterling Signature, [2012].
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The illustrated ed.
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xxi, 377 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
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Presents the complete text of Polo's travelogue that introduced fourteenth-century Europe to the civilizations of Central Asia and China.

Marco Polo almost single-handedly introduced fourteenth-century Europe to the civilizations of Central Asia and China. Now this stunningly illustrated volume, edited by renowned historian Morris Rossabi, offers the complete text of Polo's travelogue (in the respected Yule-Cordier translation), enhanced with more than 200 images--including illuminated manuscripts, paintings, photographs, and maps. Sidebars and dozens of informative footnotes combine to present Polo and his travels in a captivating new light.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 358-359) and index.
Description
Presents the complete text of Polo's travelogue that introduced fourteenth-century Europe to the civilizations of Central Asia and China.
Description
Marco Polo almost single-handedly introduced fourteenth-century Europe to the civilizations of Central Asia and China. Now this stunningly illustrated volume, edited by renowned historian Morris Rossabi, offers the complete text of Polo's travelogue (in the respected Yule-Cordier translation), enhanced with more than 200 images--including illuminated manuscripts, paintings, photographs, and maps. Sidebars and dozens of informative footnotes combine to present Polo and his travels in a captivating new light.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Polo, M., Rossabi, M., Yule, H., & Cordier, H. (2012). The travels of Marco Polo. The illustrated ed. Sterling Signature.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Marco Polo et al.. 2012. The Travels of Marco Polo. Sterling Signature.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Marco Polo et al., The Travels of Marco Polo. Sterling Signature, 2012.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Polo, Marco, et al. The Travels of Marco Polo. The illustrated ed. Sterling Signature, 2012.

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