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As the most celebrated European to explore Asia, Marco Polo was the original global traveler and the earliest bridge between East and West. A universal icon of adventure and discovery, he has inspired six centuries of popular fascination and spurious mythology. Now, from the acclaimed author of Over the Edge of the World: Magellan’s Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe (“Superb . . . A first-rate historical... (more)

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The Judas Strain

by James Rollins

ju·das strain, n. A scientific term for an organism that drives an entire species to extinction A master at combining historical and scientific intrigue with cutting-edge adventure, New York Times bestselling author of Map of Bones and Black Order James Rollins returns with his most relentless, high-octane thriller to date—a terrifying story of an ancient menace reborn to plague the modern world . . .... (more)

The Travels of Marco Polo

by Marco Polo, Henry Yule, Henri Cordier, Manuel Komroff

This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1854 edition by Henry G. Bohn, London.

Invisible Cities (A Harvest/Hbj Book)

by Italo Calvino

Imaginary conversations between Marco Polo and his host, the Chinese ruler Kublai Khan, conjure up cities of magical times. “Of all tasks, describing the contents of a book is the most difficult and in the case of a marvelous invention like Invisible Cities, perfectly irrelevant” (Gore Vidal). Translated by William Weaver. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book

In Xanadu

by William Dalrymple

Waiting for his exam results to come through, William Dalrymple decides to fill in his summer break by travelling. But the trip he plans is no light-hearted student jaunt - he decides to retrace the epic journey of Marco Polo from Jerusalem to Xanadu, the ruins of the palace of Kubla Khan, north of Peking. Intelligent and funny, In Xanadu is travel writing at its best.

The Journeyer

by Gary Jennings

Marco Polo was nicknamed "Marco of the millions" because his Venetian countrymen took the grandiose stories of his travels to be exaggerated, if not outright lies. As he lay dying, his priest, family, and friends offered him a last chance to confess his mendacity, and Marco, it is said, replied "I have not told the half of what I saw and did." Now Gary Jennings has imagined the half that Marco left unsaid as even... (more)

The Amazing Journey of Marco Polo (Great Explorers)

The Amazing Journey of Marco Polo (Great Explorers)

by Anna Nilsen

History has never been so much fun! The mazes of the "Great Explorers" series follow the real-life voyages of famous explorers. Join Marco Polo as he navigates from Venice to the palace of Kublai Khan. Twelve bonus puzzles should test your skill once you have completed the mazes.

Marco Polo for Kids

by Janis Herbert

The Far East comes alive in this activity book centered on Marco Polo's journey to China from Venice along the 13th-century Silk Road. Kids will join Marco as he travels by caravan through vast deserts and over steep mountain ranges, stopping in exotic cities and humble villages, until at last he arrives at the palace of the Kublai Khan. Woven throughout the tale are 21 activities that highlight the diverse... (more)

Marco Polo: Overland to China (In the Footsteps of Explorers)

Marco Polo: Overland to China (In the Footsteps of Explorers)

by Alexander Zelenyj

Ages 8 to 14 years. Relive Italian voyager Marco Polo's adventures in China in 1275, including his legendary meeting with Kublai Khan, emperor of the powerful Mongol Empire. This exciting book separates fact from myth using excerpts from Polo's actual journals.