The Riddle and the Knight

“A delightful travelogue as well as a long-overdue resurrection of one of the most intriguing figures in the history of geographical exploration.” — Booklist (starred review) Giles Milton’s first book, The Riddle and the Knight , is a fascinating account of the legend of Sir John Mandeville, a long-forgotten knight who was once the most famous writer in medieval Europe. Mandeville wrote a book about his voyage around the world that became a beacon that lit the way for the great expeditions of th