Marco Polo: From Venice to Xanadu

Marco Polo's incredible odyssey along the Silk Road and through all the fantastic circumstances of his life is chronicled in sumptuous and illuminating detail in this masterly work.

Meet him as a callow young man, the scion of a wealthy Venetian merchant family, only seventeen when he sets out on his journey to Asia with his father and uncle in 1271.

Gain insight into Polo's far-flung adventures on behalf of Kublai Khan, living among the Mongols and other tribes, and traveling to magical cities, some far advanced over the West.

Learn the customs of the Khan's court, both erotic and mercantile, and Polo's uncanny ability to adapt to them.

Follow him on his journey back to Venice, laden with riches, the latest inventions, and twenty-four years' worth of extraordinary tales.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in adventure, discovery, and the fascinating history of Marco Polo.