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On Alexander�s Track to the Indus: Personal Narrative of Explorations on the North-West Frontier of India Hardcover

2025réf. BIBHB0077757862025. Hardcover. New. About The Book: On Alexander�s Track to the Indus by Aurel Stein is a gripping personal narrative of his 1905�1906 expedition tracing the route of Alexander the Great through the rugged terrain of the North-West Frontier of India now Pakistan. Blending historical inquiry with adventurous travel Stein investigates ancient sites inscriptions and local traditions to map Alexander�s path toward the Indus River. The book combines meticulous archaeological observations with vivid descriptions of the landscape people and challenges faced during the journey. It serves as both a scholarly exploration of classical history and an engaging travel memoir revealing Stein�s deep passion for uncovering the ancient past. About The Author: Aurel Stein 1862�1943 was a Hungarian-British archaeologist renowned for his pioneering explorations in Central and South Asia. His major works include Kalhaa's Rjataragi a translation and study of Kashmir's historical chronicle and Ancient Khotan a detailed archaeological report on Silk Road sites. In Sand-Buried Ruins of Khotan and Ruins of Desert Cathay he vividly describes his excavations of long-lost Buddhist cities. Innermost Asia and On Alexander's Track to the Indus further document his extensive travels through remote regions. Stein combined archaeology philology and geography contributing profoundly to the understanding of ancient Asian civilizations and Silk Road cultures. The Title 'On Alexander�s Track to the Indus: Personal Narrative of Explorations on the North-West Frontier of India written/authored/edited by Aurel Stein' published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789371331173 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 316 Pages. The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: hardcover

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On Ancient Central-Asian Tracks: Brief Narrative of Three Expeditions in Innermost Asia and Northwestern China Hardcover

2021réf. BIBHB0186964622021. Hardcover. New. ABOUT THE BOOK-: In this volume of his exploration Sir Aurel Stein presents the accounts of the vast deserts of Central Asia from 1900 to 1916 during which he was guided principally by the accounts of two earlier travelers Marco Polo and Hsuantsang. He covered more than 25000 miles on foot and sometimes by ponyback with a force consisting of few Muslims of the Indian survey department with a handful of caravan men and a motley band of local recruits for digging. He unearthed a host of oasis settlements and salvaged an immense amount of material which a loaded onto camels and eventually shipped to Delhi and London for study and display. ABOUT THE AUTHOR -: Sir Aurel Stein 1862-1943 was a Hungarian-born British archaeologist primarily known for his explorations and archaeological discoveries in Central Asia. He was also a professor at Indian universities. He was the author of many books including Chronicle of Kings of Kashmir On Alexander's Track to the Indus and On Old Routes of Western Iran. Aurel Stein originated in Hungary and completed his studies in Oxford University from where he took up the post of the principal in Lahore Oriental College. He later joined the Archaeological Survey of India which allow him to travel distant lands in some of the most obscure and inaccessible parts of North India and Beyond Stein was also an ethnographer geographer linguist and surveyor. His collection of books and manuscripts bought from Dunhuang caves is important for the study of the history of Central Asia and the art and literature of Buddhism. He wrote several volumes on his expeditions and discoveries which include Ancient Khotan Serindia and Innermost Asia. The Title 'On Ancient Central-Asian Tracks: Brief Narrative of Three Expeditions in Innermost Asia and Northwestern China written/authored/edited by Aurel Stein' published in the year 2021. The ISBN 9788121229180 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 320 Pages. The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: hardcover

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