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Whilst the first European to visit extensively throughout Asia, Marco Polo was the initial link between East and West. His renowned trips took him over the limits of the known earth, over the harmful Silk Road, and in to the court of Kublai Kahn, where he gained the confidence of the very feared and reviled head of his time. Polo launched the national riches of China to Europe, breeding generations of Western desire for Asia.In this vibrant mixture of history, travelogue, and biography, acclaimed writer Laurence Bergreen separates myth from history, making the absolute most respected account yet of Polois amazing activities. Excessively created and read with a critical eye for detail, Marco Polo is really as captivating whilst the life it describes.