John Man: Xanadu, Kartoniert / Broschiert

Kurzbeschreibung

Eine der kühnsten Unternehmungen der Geschichte war wohl Marco Polos Reise von Venedig durch Europa und Asien an den Hof des Kublai Khan, des großen Kaisers von China. Seine Reisebeschreibung hat für lange Zeit das Bild des Westens von dem großen Reich im Osten geprägt. John Man reiste in Marco Polos Fußstapfen nach Xanadu, befragte Archäologie und Archive - und zeichnet ein lebendiges Bild des Mannes hinter den Mythen, die wahre Geschichte des Hofes von Kublai Khan. The respected historian and travel writer, John Man, tells the remarkable story of the world's most famous traveller - Marco Polo - and the moment when East met West for the first time.

Rezension

"I have read everything written on Marco Polo, and John Man's Xanadu is, by far, my favorite book on the subject. It's not only an over-due and important historical study, it's an entertaining ride every step of the way. As a researcher, John Man not only puts himself on the very ground that Marco traversed, he takes us with him on the epic journey." JOHN FUSCO, Creator of "Marco Polo", a Netflix Original Series

Klappentext

**A SOURCE FOR MARCO POLO A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES** Marco Polo's journey from Venice through Europe and most of Asia to the court of Kublai Khan in China is one of the most audacious in history. His account of his experiences known simply as The Travels uncovered an entirely new world of emperors and concubines great buildings - 'stately pleasure domes' in Coleridge's dreaming - huge armies and imperial riches. His book shaped the West's understanding of China for hundreds of years. John Man travelled in Marco's footsteps to Xanadu in search of the truth behind Marco's stories; to separate legend from fact. Drawing on his own journey archaeology and archival study John Man paints a vivid picture of the man behind the myth and the true story of the great court of Kublai Khan.