Marco Polo and the Discovery of the World
By John Larner
1999
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No mere travel account, the book that Marco Polo wrote after many years in Asia became one of the most influential of the millennium. Historian John Larner here explores for the first time the full range of influence of Polo's Book on the history of geography and exploration, showing why the Book came into being and how it played a key role in the development of European overseas expansion.
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John Larner
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John Patrick Larner, British historian who specialised in Medieval Italy with a particular interest in the life and career of Marco Polo. He taught for many years at the University of Glasgow where he was made Professor of History (1978-1994).
