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Title: Marco Polo

Subtitle: The Journey That Changed the World

Author: John Man

Narrator: Simon Vance

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-15

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: History, World

Publisher's Summary:

In 1271 a young Italian merchant named Marco Polo embarked on a groundbreaking expedition from Venice, through the Middle East and Central Asia to China. His extraordinary reports of his experiences introduced medieval Europe to an exotic new world of emperors and concubines, amazing cities, huge armies, unusual spices and cuisine, and imperial riches. Marco Polo also revealed the wonders of Xanadu, the summer capital of Mongol emperor Kublai Khan.

Almost 750 years later, acclaimed author John Man traveled in Marco Polo's footsteps to Xanadu and then on to Beijing and through modern China in search of the history behind the legend. In this enthralling chronicle, Man draws on his own journey, new archaeological findings, and deep archival study to paint a vivid picture of Marco Polo and the great court of Kublai Khan.

Critic Reviews:

"An enjoyable read." (

Library Journal)

Members Reviews:

Great Story about John Man's adventures

What disappointed you about Marco Polo?

1/3 of the book is devoted to the authors travels...

Did Simon Vance do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

yes

You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Not really.

Any additional comments?

If you're looking for a book about the life and adventures of Marco Polo, this ain't it. If you're interested in John Man's travels in modern Asia... buy this book ! In 3 years on Audible I've only returned one book (out of over 100) this will be number 2.