This volume brings to life Marco Polo's 13th-century legendary expedition from Italy to China, and his homeward sea journey via Sumatra and India, leading the reader through fascinating countries such as Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, China, Myanmar, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. During a three-year assignment for National Geographic, Michael Yamashita, one of the most famous and brilliant travel photographers, has followed in Marco Polo's footsteps taking unique, spectacular images throughout two continents, from Venice's busy Grand Canal to the famous Marco Polo Bridge near Beijing.