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His bold experiment ended in tragedy, and in the tumult that followed the historical record was cleansed so effectively that his name was largely forgotten for almost two thousand years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Yet, a few mysterious stone monuments and inscriptions miraculously survived the purge. In \u003cem\u003eAshoka: The Search for India s Lost Emperor\u003c\/em\u003e, historian Charles Allen tells the incredible story of how a few enterprising archaeologists deciphered the mysterious lettering on keystones and recovered India s ancient past. Drawing from rich sources, Allen crafts a clearer picture of this enigmatic figure than ever before. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCharles Allen\u003c\/em\u003e is the author of many distinguished books about India and the colonial experience, including \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ePlain Tales from the Raj\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic; \"\u003eKipling Sahib\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic; \"\u003eThe Buddha and Dr. Fuhrer\u003c\/span\u003e. 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