Medieval Travel and Travelers: A Reader

Book Overview

It is widely believed that people living in the Middle Ages seldom traveled. But, as Medieval Travel and Travelers reveals, many medieval people - and not only Marco Polo - were on the move for a variety of different reasons.

Assuming no previous knowledge of medieval civilizations, this volume allows readers to experience the excitement of men and women who ventured into new lands. By addressing cross-cultural interaction, religion,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 148758802X
• ISBN13: 9781487588021
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"