ebooks Hospital Days by Jane Stuart Woolsey in History

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As the first European to travel extensively throughout Asia; Marco Polo was the earliest bridge between East and West. His famous journeys took him across the boundaries of the known world; along the dangerous Silk Road; and into the court of Kublai Kahn; where he won the trust of the most feared and reviled leader of his day. Polo introduced the cultural riches of China to Europe; spawning centuries of Western fascination with Asia. In this lively blend of history; biography; and travelogue; acclaimed author Laurence Bergreen separates myth from history; creating the most authoritative account yet of Polo's remarkable adventures. Exceptionally narrated and written with a discerning eye for detail; Marco Polo is as riveting as the life it describes.