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  • RUINS OF DESERT CATHAY - 1912 - Volume 1

    PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF EXPLORATIONS IN CENTRAL ASIA AND WESTERNMOST CHINA. 1906-1909.

    by M. Aurel Stein, Ben Hammott (Editor) ...
    Series series RUINS OF DESERT CATHAY
    RUINS OF DESERT CATHAY (Published 1912)PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF EXPLORATIONS IN CENTRAL ASIA AND WESTERNMOST CHINA IN 1912 BY M. AUREL STEIN.WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS, COLOUR PLATES, PANORAMAS, AND MAPS FROM ORIGINAL SURVEYS IN TWO VOLUMES - VOL. 1This is the complete and unabridged version and includes every image that appears in the original printed version. This is NOT a scanned copy with ... Read more

    $5.45 USD

  • The Thousand Buddhas

    Enriched edition. Ancient Buddhist Paintings from the Cave-Temples of Tun-huang on the Western Frontier of China

    by Aurel Sir Stein, Gwendolyn Whitmore ...
    Aurel Stein's "The Thousand Buddhas" is a remarkable exploration of the ancient Buddhist art and culture found in the remote caves of western China. Written with precision and eloquence, Stein's narrative weaves together a vivid tapestry of history, archaeology, and religious significance. The book delves into the significance of the Dunhuang cave complex, elucidating the various murals, ... Read more

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  • The Thousand Buddhas

    Ancient Buddhist Paintings from the Cave-Temples of Tun-huang on the Western Frontier of China

    by Aurel Sir Stein ...
    "The Thousand Buddhas" by Aurel Sir Stein. Published by e-artnow. e-artnow publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each e-artnow edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e ... Read more

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  • The Thousand Buddhas

    Enriched edition. Ancient Buddhist Paintings from the Cave-Temples of Tun-huang on the Western Frontier of China

    by Aurel Sir Stein, Trevor Grimm ...
    In "The Thousand Buddhas," Aurel Stein masterfully intertwines vivid narrative with scholarly insight, presenting readers with an immersive exploration of the ancient Buddhist cave complexes in Dunhuang, China. Written in the early 20th century, Stein's eloquent prose reflects the era's fascination with oriental studies and archaeology, drawing upon his firsthand experiences as a pioneering ... Read more

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  • On Alexander's Track to the Indus

    Personal Narrative of Explorations on the North-West Frontier of India

    by Sir Aurel Stein ...
    On Alexander's Track to the Indus, first published in 1929, is Aurel Stein's account of the expeditions he mounted following in the footsteps of Alexander the Great during the triumphant invasion that, interestingly, left not a trace in Indian literature or tradition.Stein's account has justifiably achieved cult status for the dangers and hardships encountered during his own expeditions; for the ... Read more

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  • The Thousand Buddhas

    by Stein Aurel ...
    The purpose of this publication is to place before students interested in Eastern art reproductions of select specimens from among the great collection of ancient Buddhist paintings which in the course of the explorations of my second Central-Asian journey, carried out in 1906–8 under the orders of the Government of India, I had the good fortune to recover from a walled-up chapel at the ‘Caves of ... Read more

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  • Ice Caves

    Edited by Aurel Persoiu, Stein-Erik Lauritzen ...
    Ice Caves synthesizes the latest research on ice caves from around the world, bringing to light important information that was heretofore buried in various reports, journals, and archives largely outside the public view. Ice caves have become an increasingly important target for the scientific community in the past decade, as the paleoclimatic information they host offers invaluable information ... Read more

    $134.99 USD

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