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by Charles Allen (Author)
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  • Paperback: 322 pages
  • Publisher: John Murray Publishers Ltd; New edition edition (7 Aug 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0719554284
  • ISBN-13: 978-0719554285
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 21,392 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Few books have so succinctly yet accessibly investigated such a lesser-known yet seminally important corner of Indian history' -- Martin Booth, Sunday Times 'Allen has excelled himself, and this highly cultured and also finely illustrated offering is a thoroughly absorbing distraction' -- Justin Wintle, Financial Times 'In the nineteenth century, a group of enthusiastic Europeans ... set about unearthing evidence in India of ancient Buddhist teachings. Their fascinating story is told by Allen in an intriguing mixture of part detective work and part evocative storytelling' -- Daily Express


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‘Allen has excelled himself, and this highly cultured and also finely illustrated offering is a thoroughly absorbing distraction’
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, 19 Nov 2002
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The activities of the British orientalists in India are insufficiently appreciated, and this book is an excellent corrective to the current facile demonisation of these remarkable men. There are some wonderful characters here, and some inspiring stories. Certainly anyone with an interest in Buddhism should read this to appreciate just how much we owe our current understanding to these almost-forgotten sahibs.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Forgotten lamp of Asia, 20 Oct 2008
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Forgotten lamp of Asia

Well written book, After reading 3-4 chapter I don't feel to keep the book down until I finish it.

This is must read book, This book shows us the search for Buddha in India, and the glorified period of India in the time of Ashoka. We are really thankful to those people who discovered the places related with Buddha.
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