Burgan, Michael.
Marco Polo : Marco Polo and the silk road to China / by Michael Burgan. - Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, c2002. - 48 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 24 cm. - Exploring the world .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index.
Explorer of the East -- A city--and family--of traders -- Into Mongol lands -- Contact between East and West -- Marco's adventure begins -- Through the Middle East and beyond -- Servant of the great Khan -- Going home -- Soldier, prisoner, merchant -- Marco Polo today.
Describes the achievements and the life of thirteenth-century Venetian explorer Marco Polo, whose book about his travels across Asia and work for Kublai Khan helped to launch the Age of Exploration.
6.6 3-6 Follett Library Resources
0756501806
2001004731
Polo, Marco, 1245-1323?
Explorers.
Voyages and travels.
Asia--Description.
G370.P9 / B844 2002
915.04/2/092 915.04/2/092 B
Marco Polo : Marco Polo and the silk road to China / by Michael Burgan. - Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, c2002. - 48 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 24 cm. - Exploring the world .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index.
Explorer of the East -- A city--and family--of traders -- Into Mongol lands -- Contact between East and West -- Marco's adventure begins -- Through the Middle East and beyond -- Servant of the great Khan -- Going home -- Soldier, prisoner, merchant -- Marco Polo today.
Describes the achievements and the life of thirteenth-century Venetian explorer Marco Polo, whose book about his travels across Asia and work for Kublai Khan helped to launch the Age of Exploration.
6.6 3-6 Follett Library Resources
0756501806
2001004731
Polo, Marco, 1245-1323?
Explorers.
Voyages and travels.
Asia--Description.
G370.P9 / B844 2002
915.04/2/092 915.04/2/092 B