The Travels of Sir John Mandeville (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781605975375)

Jehan de Mandeville also known as Sir John Mandeville complied a book of travels in circa 1350. Being translated into numerous languages increased its popularity. Even though the book has a fantastical nature it was still used as a reference source by Columbus. The author claims to have been in Paris, Constantinople, aided the Sultan of Egypt in the war against the Bedouin; he had seen Mount Sinai and visited the Holy Land. Mandeville further says that he visited Russia, Krakow, Livonia, and Lithuania. It is believed that the physician Liege was the author of part of The Travels of Sir John Mandeville.

Author: Unknown
ISBN-10: 1605975370
ISBN-13: 9781605975375
Publisher: Book Jungle
Language: English
Published: 05/08/2008
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.42d