Marco Polo's Asia: An Introduction to His "Description of the World" Called "Il Milione"

by Leonardo Olschki

Overview

An overview of Marco Polo's book called Description of the World ("Il Milione" in Italian). This work places "Il Milione" in historical context and includes details of Marco Polo's life. This digital edition was derived from ACLS Humanities E-Book's online version of the same title.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940148336112
Publisher:	ACLS Humanities E-Book
Publication date:	01/22/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	482
File size:	4 MB

Editorial Reviews

This is a valuable and interesting introduction to the study of Asia through the book of Marco Polo. The translation is excellently done, so that the book reads as if it were originally written in English, and its presentation is enhanced by full classified indexes and a map.

Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Vol. 25, No. 1/3(1962) - C. R. Bawden

The distinguished author of this volume has contributed numerous other books and articles on various aspects of the present volume. Only someone who has occupied himself with related matters over several decades could have assimilated and given the information this book does. It is mainly a translation of two lecture series given in Venice and Rome on the occasion of the seventh centenary of Marco Polo's birth.

The American Historical Review, Vol. 66, No. 4 (Jul., 1961) - Hilmar C. Krueger