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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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  • 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

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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, 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

    by Sir Aurel Stein ...
    Uncover the secrets of ancient Silk Road civilizations as a relentless explorer traverses deserts and mountain passes in search of Buddhist relics. Follow him through windswept ruins and hidden valleys, where awe-inspiring sculptures and inscriptions tell stories lost to time. This true-life adventure brings to life the peril and exhilaration of archaeological discovery, reuniting treasure with ... Read more

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  • The Thousand Buddhas

    by Sir Aurel Stein ...
    "The Thousand Buddhas" by Sir Aurel Stein is a remarkable exploration of ancient Buddhist art and culture. This work documents Stein's extensive travels along the Silk Road, where he discovered numerous caves adorned with exquisite murals and sculptures. His meticulous observations and photographs provide invaluable insights into the spiritual and artistic heritage of Buddhism. The book serves as ... 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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  • The Thousand Buddhas (Annotated)

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

    by Aurel Sir Stein, Daphne Ulwick ...
    The Thousand Buddhas is a landmark study of the Buddhist paintings, manuscripts, and ritual objects recovered from the cave-temples of Dunhuang, on the edge of the Gobi. Combining archaeological description with art-historical interpretation, the work situates these images within the devotional, commercial, and cross-cultural worlds of the Silk Road. Its style is empirical, precise, and ... 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

    $132.79 CAD

  • 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 Book of Five Rings, The Hagakure, Bushido: The Soul of Japan

    by Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Miyamoto Musashi, Inazo Nitobe ...
    Series series The Big Ideas
    Presented here in one volume are three of the seminal texts relating to the Japanese 'Way of the Samurai', essential reading for anyone interested in the Samurai culture of Japan.'Go Rin No Sho', or 'The Book of Five Rings' is a famous text written by the swordsman Miyamoto Musashi in 1645, concerning Martial Arts, in particular Kenjitsu and the art of Zen.
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  • Kokoro

    by Lafcadio Hearn ...
    The papers composing this volume treat of the inner rather than of the outer life of Japan,—for which reason they have been grouped under the title Kokoro (heart). In these collected articles by Lafcadio Hearn, the author recounts a number of Japanese stories and observations on life in Japan in an attempt to "get to the heart of things".Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (27 June 1850 – 26 September 1904), ... Read more

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  • The Book of Tea: With 14 Illustrations and 7 Free Online Audio Links.

    by Okakura Kakuzō ...
    The Book of Tea is a long essay connecting the role of tea (teaism) to the artistic and cultural aspects of Japanese life. Nothing is as quintessentially Japanese as the tea ceremony – or – "the way of tea."Teaism is founded on the love of the beautiful among the distasteful facts of everyday existence. It is the worship of the imperfect – trying to accomplish something possible in this impossible ... Read more

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