The Riddle and the Knight by Giles Milton
In 1322 Sir John Mandeville left England on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Thirty-four years later, he returned, claiming to have visited not only Jerusalem, but India, China, Java, Sumatra and Borneo as well. His book about that voyage, THE TRAVELS, was heralded as the most important book of the Middle Ages as Mandeville claimed his voyage proved it was possible to circumnavigate the globe. In the nineteenth century sceptics questioned his voyage, and even doubted he had left England. THE RIDDLE AND THE KNIGHT sets out to discover whether Mandeville really could have made his voyage or whether, as is claimed, THE TRAVELS was a work of imaginative fiction. Bestselling historian Giles Milton unearths clues about the journey and reveals that THE TRAVELS is built upon a series of riddles which have, until now, remained unsolved.
Milton is a great storyteller.. he sets about filling in the historical gaps with relish, using his considerable imagination to conjure mood from dry parchment * Sunday Express *
Grippingly told true adventure story * Daily Mail *
'Milton has a terrific eye for the kind of detail that can bring the past vividly to life'. * The Spectator *
Grippingly told true adventure story * Daily Mail *
'Milton has a terrific eye for the kind of detail that can bring the past vividly to life'. * The Spectator *
Giles Milton is the million-copy, internationally bestselling author of a dozen works of narrative history. His books have been translated into twenty-five languages. One of Milton's previous works, Nathaniel's Nutmeg, is currently being developed into a major screen project. Milton is the writer and narrator of the acclaimed narrative podcast series, Ministry of Secrets, produced by Sony and available on all platforms. He lives in London and Burgundy.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340819456 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340819456 |
| Title | The Riddle and the Knight |
| Author | Giles Milton |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2001-10-04 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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