Marco Polo's China : a Venetian in the realm of Khubilai Khan

Author(s)

• Haw, Stephen G.

Bibliographic Information

Marco Polo's China : a Venetian in the realm of Khubilai Khan

Stephen G. Haw

（Routledge studies in the early history of Asia, 3）

Routledge, 2006

Other Title

Venetian in the realm of Khubilai Khan

Note

"Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by RoutledgeCurzon."

Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-203) and index

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Contents of Works

• Introduction: lies or truth?
• China before the Mongol conquest
• The Mongols and their conquests
• The journey and the writing of the book
• No Great Wall?
• Cities, canals and rivers
• Marco's journeys in China, part 1: the route into China
• Marco's journeys in China, part 2: Khanbalikh to Caragian and Mien
• Marco's journeys in China, part 3: Giogiu to Çaiton
• Rhubarb, musk, cranes and other creatures
• Wine, women and poison
• Military affairs
• A unique life and legacy

Details

• NCID: BA76745511
• ISBN:
  • 9780415348508
• LCCN: 2005003567
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London ; New York
• Pages/Volumes: 214 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : DS752.3
  • DC22 : 951/.025/092
  • NDC9 : 292.2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : China -- History -- Yuan dynasty, 1260-1368 -- Sources
  • LCSH : Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? Travels of Marco Polo
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA76745293