{"product_id":"marco-polo-from-venice-to-xanadu-paperback","title":"Marco Polo: From Venice to Xanadu - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaurence Bergreen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the first European to travel extensively throughout Asia, Marco Polo was the earliest bridge between East and West. His famous journeys took him across the boundaries of the known world, along the dangerous Silk Road, and into the court of Kublai Kahn, where he won the trust of the most feared and reviled leader of his day. Polo introduced the cultural riches of China to Europe, spawning centuries of Western fascination with Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this lively blend of history, biography, and travelogue, acclaimed author Laurence Bergreen separates myth from history, creating the most authoritative account yet of Polo's remarkable adventures. Exceptionally narrated and written with a discerning eye for detail, \u003ci\u003eMarco Polo\u003c\/i\u003e is as riveting as the life it describes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaurence Bergreen\u003c\/b\u003e is a prize-winning biographer and historian. His books have been translated into fifteen languages worldwide. His last book, \u003ci\u003eOver the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, was a New York Times \"Notable Book\" for 2003 and a bestseller. He has written for many national publications including \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e. Mr. Bergreen graduated from Harvard in 1972. He is a member of PEN American Center, and is a trustee of the New York Society Library. He lives in New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLaurence Bergreen is represented by the Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau www.prhspeakers.com. \n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.93 x 8.02 x 5.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987380011309,"sku":"9781400078806","price":26.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/ZKaSB2xG8B9781400078806.webp?v=1776178371","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/marco-polo-from-venice-to-xanadu-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}