Marco Polo: From Venice to Xanadu History_Gift_Guide Along with a dictionary of

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Marco Polo: From Venice to Xanadu History_Gift_Guide Along with a dictionary ofAs 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