On Alexanders Track to the Indus

by Aurel Stein

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Genres: History, India

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First published August 13, 2015

About the author

Sir Marc Aurel Stein (usually known as Aurel Stein) KCIE, FBA (Hungarian: Stein Márk Aurél) (26 November 1862 – 26 October 1943) was a Hungarian-British archaeologist, primarily known for his explorations and archaeological discoveries in Central Asia. He was also a professor at various Indian universities.

Stein was born in Budapest into a Jewish family. His parents had him and his brother, Ernst Eduard, baptised as Lutherans, while his parents and sisters remained Jews (a common way at the time to increase the chance of one's sons being successful). He later became a British citizen and made his famous expeditions with British sponsorship.

Reviews

[Yigal Zur · Rating 4 out of 5]

a book to dream with and than take the bag and go.

[Robyn Aldridge · Rating 4 out of 5]

comment by Tony

I found the book quite interesting, even with my lack of background knowledge. However I think it would be improved if the photos were located throughout the text instead of being clumped together at the end.

[TheAgeofKite · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very dry! If you enjoy archeology or exploration with a cultural element Stein's explorations are full of detail and amazing finds. The unique area that he visits has had several historical moments including Alexander's conquest and several Buddhist travelers. It's clear however this was meant to document the exploration rather than tell a story.