The author considered the story of Marco Polo “one of the most romantic and interesting of mediaeval or of modern times,” and in this delightful little book, he sets out to recount the adventures of the intrepid explorer. Intended for young readers, Brooks’ well-chosen excerpts from Polo’s own diaries also work as a comprehensive and readable summary of Polo’s writings, interwoven with the author’s own pointed observations and commentary on the traveller’s tale.This charming replica of an 1897 edition, complete with the original illustrations, will amuse readers of history and biography, and anyone who enjoys a rollicking story well told.American journalist and newspaper editor NOAH BROOKS (1830–1903) was a contributor to Harper’s Magazine and the author of American Statesman and Washington in Lincoln’s Time.
The author considered the story of Marco Polo “one of the most romantic and interesting of mediaeval or of modern times,” and in this delightful little book, he sets out to recount the adventures of the intrepid explorer. Intended for young readers, Brooks’ well-chosen excerpts from Polo’s own diaries also work as a comprehensive and readable summary of Polo’s writings, interwoven with the author’s own pointed observations and commentary on the traveller’s tale.This charming replica of an 1897 edition, complete with the original illustrations, will amuse readers of history and biography, and anyone who enjoys a rollicking story well told.American journalist and newspaper editor NOAH BROOKS (1830–1903) was a contributor to Harper’s Magazine and the author of American Statesman and Washington in Lincoln’s Time.
The Story of Marco Polo is a historical book written by Noah Brooks and first published in 1897. The book narrates the adventures and travels of Marco Polo, a Venetian explorer who traveled to Asia...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the...
Marco Polo went to China. All over China today are remembrances of his visit with his father and uncle. Proof of his visit even resides in the Vatican World History Collection and in the world maps...
The accounts left by these travelers are important, not only for their corroboration of Marco Polo's tales of wonder, but because they throw light upon the early history, customs and religion of one...
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