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Xanadu – Marco Polo and the Discovery of The East
John Man’s ‘Xanadu – Marco Polo and the Discovery of The East” is the result of his travelling in the footsteps of 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. Polo’s 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.In this book, John Man goes in search of the truth behind Marco`s stories; to separate legend from fact. Drawing on his own journey, archaeology and archival study, Man paints a vivid picture of the man behind the myth and the true story of the great court of Kublai Khan.