The Travels of Marco Polo

The Travels of Marco Polo

Manuel Komroff

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Pomona Press
Año de edición:
2006
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9781406794366
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When Marco Polo arrived at the court of the Great Khan Pekin had just been rebuilt. Kublai Khan was at the height of his glory. Polo rose rapidly in favour and became governor of an important district. In this way he gained first-hand knowledge of a great civilisation and described it with astounding accuracy and detail.

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