THE TRAVELS OF MARCO POLO: The Venetian (Arcturus Classics) - Softcover

In 1271 Marco Polo set out on a journey to China to meet the Mongol Emperor Kublai Khan. He returned with stories that would take a lifetime to tell. Featuring exotic creatures, strange customs, extraordinary legends, and political intrigues, The Travels of Marco Polo reveals the fantastical treasures of the East in the words of the legendary medieval explorer. Conjuring up a forgotten world filled with mystery where wonder lurks around every corner, Marco Polo tells his tale with extraordinary clarity and energy.

Marco Polo was born in Venice in 1254. He was a merchant and explorer famous for his expeditions to China in the late 13th century. He fought in a war against Genoa, where he was captured and imprisoned between 1296 and 1299. He died in 1324.