Marco Polo's account of his journey throughout the East in the thirteenth century was one of the earliest European travel narratives, and it remains the most important. The merchant-traveler from Venice, the first to cross the entire continent of Asia, provided us with accurate descriptions of life in China, Tibet, India, and a hundred other lands, and recorded customs, natural history, strange sights, historical legends, and much more. From the dazzling courts of Kublai Khan to the perilous deserts of Persia, no book contains a richer magazine of marvels than the Travels. This edition,...
Marco Polo's account of his journey throughout the East in the thirteenth century was one of the earliest European travel narratives, and it remains t...
Two of today's top investigative journalists discovered the reality of the world's most foremost biker gang -- The Hells Angels. With an estimated 2,500 members in 25 countries, the Hells Angels have inspired a global subculture of violence and fear. Sher and Marsden unflinching look at how law enforcement agencies worldwide are trying to stop -- with little success -- the biker gangs from spreading their violent outlaw creed around the world.
Two of today's top investigative journalists discovered the reality of the world's most foremost biker gang -- The Hells Angels. With an estimated 2,5...
