The Lost Temple of Java

Grabsky, Phil

ISBN 10: 1841880582 / ISBN 13: 9781841880587

Published by Seven Dials, 2000

About this Item

Paperback. Cover lightly worn at ledges. Binding tight. Name on front end sheet. No writing, highlighting, or marks in text. Contains colored illustrations and pictures. From the estate of a smoker.

Seller Inventory # 757753

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Lost Temple of Java
• Publisher: Seven Dials
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1841880582
• ISBN 13: 9781841880587
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 17 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • ARCHScience::Archeology

About this title

Synopsis

Uncover the many mysteries of the long-missing "eighth wonder of the world." Built by a now-forgotten civilization that flourished even as Europe languished in the Dark Ages, Borobudur in Central Java is the world's largest Buddhist temple, erected out of 1.6 million blocks of worked volcanic stone and containing three miles of relief carvings and 504 statues of Buddha. Yet, for 1,000 years it lay deserted, until Java's Lieutenant-Governor Sir Thomas Raffles decided to investigate rumors of a huge structure located deep in the jungle--and found this awe-inspiring edifice. Who built it? How was it constructed? And, why was it abandoned so soon after completion? A fascinating tale of what is now one of Asia's biggest tourist attractions.

About the Author

Phil Grabsky is one of our leading documentary filmmakers. His previous series include the award winning The Great Commanders and I, Caesar for which he wrote the accompanying bestselling books. Laurence Rees is one of the BBC's most experienced documentary producers. In 1997 he won the International Documentary Association Award for Best Documentary Strand.