"e;A rousing, well-researched biography"e; of the Texan piano prodigy who crossed the Iron Curtain at the height of the Cold War (Kirkus, starred review). A National Book Critics Circle FinalistIn 1958, an unheralded young pianist named Van...Daugiau...
You will hear it for yourselves, and it will surely fill you with wonder...In this selection from Marco Polos famous travel book, the intrepid Venetian describes the customs of India, recounts the story of the king who died eighty-four times and e...Daugiau...
A sparkling new translation of one of the greatest travel books ever written: Marco Polos 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 12...Daugiau...
NEW YORK TIMES' NOTABLE BOOK OF 2011LONGLISTED FOR THE MARITIME MEDIA AWARDSSHORTLISTED FOR THE HESSELL-TILTMAN HISTORY PRIZEIn 1498 a young captain sailed from Portugal, circumnavigated Africa, crossed the Indian Ocean, and discovered the sea r...Daugiau...
A radical reinterpretation of da Gamas pioneering voyages, revealing their role as a decisive turning point in the struggle between Christianity & Islam.In 1498 a young captain sailed from Portugal, circumnavigated Africa, crossed the Indian Oce...Daugiau...
