Marco Polo and the Discovery of the World
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Marco Polo and the Discovery of the World by John Larner
No mere travel account, the book that Marco Polo wrote after many years in Asia became one of the most influential of the millennium. Historian John Larner here explores for the first time the full range of influence of Polo's Book on the history of geography and exploration, showing why the work cam into being and how it played a key role in the development of European overseas expansion.
"In Marco Polo and the Discovery of the World, John Larner puts him back on a pedestal as the first and most important inspiration for Europe's eventual conquest of the globe" New Scientist "One of the most delightful features of Larner's book is its description of the medieval and Renaissance visions of the East, which now seem wonderfully, ludicrously ignorant." The Tablet "Larner... setting Polo's narrative and reputation in the historical, geographical and literary contexts which helped construct them, does make things a good deal clearer and proves a compelling counsel for the defence." Michael Kerrigan, Scotsman "[An] erudite and highly personal book... Marco Polo and the Discovery of the World is an eloquent attempt to prove that Marco Polo's main importance was to the discipline. This focus leads Larner to much creative rethinking of things that have puzzled many readers." Jonathan Spence, New York Times Book Review"
"Larner has written an erudite, comprehensive, and very readable study of the enigmatic Venetian Marco Polo, his book, and the book's impact on European culture." Choice John Larner is Professor Emeritus in History and Professorial Fellow of Glasgow University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300089004 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300089007 |
| Title | Marco Polo and the Discovery of the World |
| Author | John Larner |
| Series | Yale Nota Bene |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2001-02-08 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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