Travels in the Land of Serpents and Pearls
Здесь можно скачать "Travels in the Land of Serpents and Pearls", год 2015 в формате fb2 полную версию бесплатно без регистрации и SMS, а
также читать онлайн книгу на сайте ПараКниг (paraknig.me)
Год издания: 2015
Полная версия книги
Рейтинг
Содержание книги - Travels in the Land of Serpents and Pearls Polo Marco
Travels in the Land of Serpents and Pearls - описание и краткое содержание, автор Polo Marco, читайте бесплатно онлайн на сайте электронной библиотеки
paraknig.me
'You will hear it for yourselves, and it will surely fill you with wonder...'
In this selection from Marco Polo's famous travel book, the intrepid Venetian describes the customs of India, recounts the story of the king who died eighty-four times and explains how to retrieve diamonds from snake-infested caves...
Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.
Marco Polo (1254-1324). Polo's Travels are available in Penguin Classics.
Чтобы оставить свою оценку и/или комментарий, Вам нужно войти под своей учетной записью или зарегистрироваться
Пока никто не оставил впечатление о книге...
Пока никто не оставил цитат из этой книги...
Другие книги авторавсе книги
The most renowned travel story of the Middle Ages has never lost its allure. A story of true wonder, Marco Polo's experiences as well as the reported myths, transport us to the heart of Central Asia, China, Indochina, and the Indian Ocean. The original manuscripts were accompanied with illustrations realised from the few descriptions made by the traveller. Following in the footsteps of Marco Polo, the various illustrations found here will send the reader on the path to discovering the distant...
| Автор | Marco Polo |
| Жанр | Архитектура, История искусства, Изобразительное искусство, Зарубежная литература о культуре и искусстве |
A sparkling new translation of one of the greatest travel books ever written: Marco Polo's seminal account of his journeys in the east, in a collectible clothbound edition. Marco Polo was the most famous traveller of his time. His voyages began in 1271 with a visit to China, after which he served the Kublai Khan on numerous diplomatic missions. On his return to the West he was made a prisoner of war and met Rustichello of Pisa, with whom he collaborated on this book. His account of his...
| Автор | Marco Polo |
| Год | 2015 |
Marco Polo set off on his travels from Venice as a young man in 1271, and returned home in 1295 after spending 24 years away, 17 of them in China. He isone of the few early adventurers whose name nearly everyone knows. His book was one of the best-loved works of the Middle Ages, and has remained popular ever since. At a time when China is again assuming global importance, his account of China under the Mongol emperor Khubilai Khan - the dazzlingly splendid capital in Beijing, the great southern...
| Автор | Marco Polo |
| Год | 2008 |
Другие книги жанраПутеводители на английском языке
"The Ladybird Book of London" is a gem from the Ladybird vintage archive. First published in 1961, this is a classic Ladybird hardback book, packed with information about Britain's capital. This new edition is exactly the same as the original, with a dust jacket and beautifully reproduced images. The story of London, her sights and history, is illustrated with twenty-four beautiful full-page pictures. Starting from Trafalgar Square this book takes you through famous streets to see historic...
| Автор | John Lewesdon |
| Жанр | Путеводители на английском языке |
| Год | 2014 |
The ultimate London souvenir, bursting with retro charm and featuring official A-Z map designs.
The immediately recognizable London A-Z map is brought to life with bold colours and striking graphic design in this stylish souvenir. The book unfolds to reveal ten official A-Z maps of famous London areas, each accompanied by a 3-D pop-up of the area's most famous sight, including Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, St Paul's and the Houses of Parliament.
| Жанр | Путеводители на английском языке |
The guidebook contains information about exploration history, sights and infrastructure of Primorsky Krai, as well as walking routes and transportation. For the first time, you can read a full review of natural and cultural objects of Vladivostok Free Port. Here, the information about traditions of the indigenous people, climate and weather conditions was finally put together. The book also offers a review of the economic prospects of the region. It contains plans and schemes of local...
| Жанр | Путеводители на английском языке |
This first and to this day only guidebook to Magadan Oblast contains information about its exploration history, the sights, the infrastructure and the prospects of the region. For the first time, all information about the tourist opportunities of the region, the most interesting tours, sights and all historical information, was put together. The book contains plans and schemes of the settlements, illustrated with pictures of sights and infographics. The book will be of use for all those who are...
| Автор | Берсенев Николай, Агафонов Андраник, Агафонова Александра |
| Жанр | Путеводители на английском языке |
Trans-Baikal Territory is one of Russia's most interesting and astonishing regions. The immense steppes east of Lake Baikal were settled 30,000 years ago. Transbaikal Territory has witnessed the rise and fall of many civilisations, including Genghis Khan's Mongol empire - the largest empire in history. The great conqueror was born not far from Chita, in the Onon River valley. These lands were later explored by Russian Cossacks, who founded the first large settlements and forts....
| Автор | Берсенев Николай, Агафонов Андраник, Виноградова Полина |
| Жанр | Путеводители на английском языке |
| Год | 2019 |
This guide provides up-to-date information on specially protected natural areas (SPNA) of the Russian Far East, including full details on the climate, geographical features, flora, and fauna of conservation areas. The guide devotes particular attention to tourist routes, with in-depth descriptions, as well as seasonal accessibility of the area, its key infrastructure, contact information, and maps and photographs of the specially protected natural areas (SPNA). It is intended for anyone who is...
| Автор | Берсенев Николай, Агафонов Артур, Бисикалова Виктория |
| Жанр | Путеводители на английском языке |
| Год | 2018 |