Foreign Devils on the the Silk Road : The Search for the Lost Cities and Treasures of Chinese Central Asia
by Hopkirk, Peter
Edition statement:1st Published by : Oxford University Press (New York ) Physical details: 252 Pages 20x13 cm ISBN:0192814877. Year: 1980No physical items for this record
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A chronicle of the archaeological "raids" made by foreigners in the early years of the 20th century on the lost cities of the Silk Road. The author employs many first-hand accounts to bring to life the perils and rewards of participation in an international race for treasure.
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