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Marco Polo and the discovery of the world / by John Larner.
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- ISBN: 0300079710 (cloth : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xiii, 250 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: New Haven : Yale University Press, c1999.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [224]-242). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Images of Asia and the coming of the Mongols -- The Polos -- Marco Polo and Rustichello -- The making of the book -- The description of the world -- Varieties of the book -- Marco, merchants and missionaries -- Marco among the humanists -- Columbus and after -- Jesuits, imperialists and a conclusion -- A note on manuscripts of the book -- Times of travel to China by land -- Marco Polo and world maps of the fifteenth century. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | G 370 .P9 L27 1999 | 30529009 | General Collection | Available | - |
Marco Polo and the Discovery of the World
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Table of Contents
Marco Polo and the Discovery of the World
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| List of Illustrations and Maps | p. ix | |
| Preface | p. xiii | |
| Introduction | p. 1 | |
| Chapter 1 | Images of Asia and the Coming of the Mongols | p. 8 |
| Chapter 2 | The Polos | p. 31 |
| Chapter 3 | Marco Polo and Rustichello | p. 46 |
| Chapter 4 | The Making of the Book | p. 68 |
| Chapter 5 | The Description of the World | p. 88 |
| Chapter 6 | Varieties of the Book | p. 105 |
| Chapter 7 | Marco, Merchants and Missionaries | p. 116 |
| Chapter 8 | Marco among the Humanists | p. 133 |
| Chapter 9 | Columbus and After | p. 151 |
| Chapter 10 | Jesuits, Imperialists and a Conclusion | p. 171 |
| Appendix I | A Note on Manuscripts of the Book | p. 184 |
| Appendix II | Times of Travel to China by Land | p. 187 |
| Appendix III | Marco Polo and World Maps of the Fifteenth Century | p. 191 |
| Notes | p. 195 | |
| Works Cited | p. 224 | |
| Index | p. 243 |
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