The World's Greatest Overland Explorer: How Marco Polo Penetrated Farthest Asia (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163139080)

The book ""The World's Greatest Overland Explorer: How Marco Polo Penetrated Farthest Asia"" by J.R. Hildebrand is a comprehensive account of the life and travels of Marco Polo, one of the most famous explorers in history. The book details Polo's journey from his birthplace in Venice to his travels across Asia, where he spent over 20 years exploring and documenting his experiences.Hildebrand provides a detailed description of Polo's travels, including his encounters with different cultures, religions, and languages. The book also explores Polo's motivations for his journey, as well as the challenges he faced along the way, including dangerous terrain, harsh weather, and political instability.In addition to Polo's journey, the book also provides insights into the historical context of his travels, including the political and economic factors that influenced the regions he visited. Hildebrand also discusses the impact of Polo's travels on European attitudes towards Asia and the lasting legacy of his explorations.Overall, ""The World's Greatest Overland Explorer: How Marco Polo Penetrated Farthest Asia"" is a fascinating and informative account of one of history's most important explorers. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of exploration and the impact of cross-cultural exchange.Discovered Many Lands Unknown To Europe, And Added Numerous Minerals, Animals, Birds, And Plants To Man�������s Knowledge.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: J. R. Hildebrand
ISBN-10: 1163139084
ISBN-13: 9781163139080
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 72
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.15d