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A continuation of the Explorers series by award-winning author Sandra Markle, Animals Marco Polo Saw brings to life the amazing, exotic animals Marco Polo encountered during his explorations in Asia, how the animals sometimes affected the outcome of the journey, and even helped the explorer survive! ... Read more

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Describes the life and journeys of the Italian trader who became famous for his travels in Asia. ... Read more

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Examines the political forces and personal ambition that drove Marco Polo in his explorations. ... Read more

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Good enough but leaves a lot out
I read 2 chapters of this each night to my 6 & 3 year old boys and they looked forward to it.That says a lot! There are pictures about every 3rd page, which is wonderful! This is a basic bio of Marco Polo's life.I found it to be pretty bland and wished Mr. Graves had gone into more detail about exciting events rather than gloss over Polo's life.I guess you can only squeeze so much into one story.

Junior World Explorers Series - Marco Polo
This is an excellent series that teaches history to the 8-12year old child.The book is excellently written, 96 pages with blackand white sketches along the way.

...we are very impressed at thecontent and reading style of this series.Highly recommended. ... Read more

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Discovered Many Lands Unknown To Europe, And Added Numerous Minerals, Animals, Birds, And Plants To Man's Knowledge. ... Read more

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History has never been so much fun! The mazes of the "Great Explorers" series follow the real-life voyages of famous explorers. Join Marco Polo as he navigates from Venice to the palace of Kublai Khan. Twelve bonus puzzles should test your skill once you have completed the mazes. ... Read more

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What was the Arsenal in Venice? How old was Marco Polo when he set out on the journey to China? How long did Marco Polo serve as ambassador to the Great Khan? The 'Groundbreakers' series explores the lives of pioneering men and women–people whose achieveme

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Marco Polo, André de Longjumeau, Rabban Bar Sauma, Giovanni Da Pian Del Carpine, Riccoldo Da Monte Di Croce, William of Rubruck, Qiu Chuji, Ascelin of Lombardia, Ugolino de Vivaldo, Niccolò Polo, Vandino Vivaldi. Excerpt:Andrew of Longjumeau (Original French name: André de Longjumeau ) was a 13th century Dominican missionary and diplomat and one of the most active Occidental diplomats in the East in the 13th century. He led two embassies to the Mongols : the first carried letters from Pope Innocent IV and the second bore gifts and letters from Louis IX of France to Güyük Khan . Well acquainted with the Middle-East , he spoke Arabic and "Chaldean " (thought to be either Syriac or Persian ). Mission for the Holy Crown of Thorns Andrew went to Constantinople to obtain the Crown of Thorns bought by Louis IX to Baldwin II . It is preserved today in a 19th century reliquary, in Notre-Dame Cathedral , Paris . Andrew's first mission to the East was when he was asked by the French king Louis IX to go and fetch the Crown of Thorns which had been sold to him by the Latin king of Constantinople Baldwin II in 1238, who was anxious to obtain support for his tottering empire. Andrew was accompanied on this mission by brother Jacques. Papal Mission to the Mongols (1245-1247) Andrew of Longjumeau led one of four missions dispatched to the Mongols by Pope Innocent IV . He left Lyon in the spring of 1245 for the Levant . He visited Muslim principalities in Syria and representatives of the Nestorian and Jacobite churches in Persia, finally delivering the papal correspondence to a Mongol general near Tabriz . In Tabriz, André de Longjumeau met with a monk from the Far East , named Simeon Rabban Ata , who had been put in charge by the Khan of protecting the Christians in the Middle-East . Second Mi... ... Read more

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Examines the life and travels of the medieval explorer. ... Read more

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DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS—BELIEFS AS TO THE WORLD FOUR HUNDRED YEARS AGO
MARCO POLO.
COLUMBUS.
VASCO DA GAMA.
JOHN AND SEBASTIAN CABOT'S VOYAGES.
AMERIGO VESPUCCI.
PONCE DE LEON.
MAGELLAN.
HERNANDO CORTES.
FRANCISCO PIZARRO.
THE GREAT RIVER AMAZON AND EL DORADO
VERRAZZANO.
THE FAMOUS VOYAGE OF SIR FRANCIS DRAKE--1577
HENRY HUDSON.

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