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Journeys on the Silk Road: A Desert Explorer, Buddha's Secret Library, and the Unearthing of the World's Oldest Printed Book
Journeys on the Silk Road A Desert Explorer Buddha's Secret Library and the Unearthing of the World's Oldest Printed Book
Author: Joyce Morgan, Conrad Walters
When a Chinese monk broke into a hidden cave in 1900, he uncovered one of the world?s great literary secrets: a time capsule from the ancient Silk Road. Inside, scrolls were piled from floor to ceiling, undisturbed for a thousand years. The gem within was the Diamond Sutra of AD 868. This key Buddhist teaching, made 500 years before Gutenberg in...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780762782970
ISBN-10: 0762782978
Publication Date: 9/4/2012
Pages: 336
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Publisher: Lyons Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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I have to admit, I had never heard of the Diamond Sutra until I picked up Journeys on the Silk Road. To be honest, it kind of reminded me a bit of Dan Brown's writing and the Indiana Jones movies. It had that adventurous feel, as well as, the intrigue of discovering an important piece of history.

Morgan and Walters have definitely done their research -the details in this book are astounding and will keep you thoroughly absorbed. It did get a bit dry, in certain parts, but it was all relevant to the tale. I know I feel a lot smarter since I read this book! High in intrigue, adventure, scholarly findings, with a character that traverses among many continents, the historical facts alone are astounding. Highly recommend!


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