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M. Aurel Stein

Ruins Of Desert Cathay: Personal Narrative of Explorations in Central Asia and Western Most China Volume 2nd

Gyan Publishing House, 2021

64.04 €

Gyan Books Pvt Ltd

(Delhi, India)

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Year of publication
2021
ISBN
1111007776714
Author
M. Aurel Stein
Pages
794
Volume
Volume 2nd
Publishers
Gyan Publishing House
Keyword
History
Binding description
Paperback
Languages
English
Binding
Softcover
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Descrizione

About the Book:- The purpose of these volumes is to furnish the general reader with a personal record of the archaeological and geographical explorations which, during the years 1906- 1908, The author carried out under the orders of the Government of India in remote parts of Central Asia and westernmost China. it is highly illustrated and full of interesting details about his journey and the people he met en route, as well as of the important archaeological discoveries which still link his name with the civilisation of this remote and dangerous area. As well as locating the western extremity of the Great Wall of China, Stein discovered the caves near the great trading post of Dunhuang which contained - walled up and almost perfectly preserved - manuscripts, sculptures.
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