{"product_id":"medieval-travel-and-travelers-a-reader-9781487588021","title":"Medieval Travel and Travelers: A Reader","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is widely believed that people living in the Middle Ages seldom traveled. But, as \u003ci\u003eMedieval Travel and Travelers\u003c\/i\u003e reveals, many medieval people - and not only Marco Polo - were on the move for a variety of different reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssuming 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, and travel literature, the collection sheds light on how travel shaped the way we perceive the world, while also connecting history to the contemporary era of globalization. Including a mix of complete sources, excerpts, and images, \u003ci\u003eMedieval Travel and Travelers\u003c\/i\u003e provides readers with opportunities for further reflection on what medieval people expected to find in foreign locales, while sparking curiosity about undiscovered spaces and cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomano, John:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJohn F. Romano\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor and chair of the Department of History at Benedictine College.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50371334570258,"sku":"9781487588021","price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bb7817ef-be8b-41aa-a570-25f8d9ea891e.jpg?v=1728535789","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/medieval-travel-and-travelers-a-reader-9781487588021","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}