Description
Walter of Gurnie, bastard son of an English peer, is forced to flee from Oxford for his part in the university riots of 1273. Inspired by Friar Bacon, he determines to travel to China. With his friend Tristam, he fights his way to the heart of the fabulous Mongol Empire, and returns famous, to find that he must choose between the first love he thought lost and the exotic flower that he found in the East.
"Solid in its facts, colorful and romantic...a rich and remarkable historical tapestry." (Christian Science Monitor)
"Solid in its facts, colorful and romantic...a rich and remarkable historical tapestry." (Christian Science Monitor)
Book Details
Format
Audiobook
Length
18 min
Language
English
Published
Aug 24, 2010
Publisher
Books on Tape
Editions
30 editions
ISBN-10
0307878554
ISBN-13
9780307878557