The Terra Cotta Army: China's First Emperor and the Birth of a Nation
| AUTHOR | Man, John |
| PUBLISHER | Grand Central Publishing (08/01/2009) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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The Terra Cotta Army is one of the greatest archaeological discoveries ever made. Over seven thousand life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the mausoleum of the first emperor of China--and each figure was individually carved.
Weaving together history and a first-hand account of his experiences in China, John Man tells the fascinating story of how and why these astonishing figures were created in the third century BC, and how they have become a symbol of China's history, culture, and society.
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ISBN-13:
9780306818400
ISBN-10:
030681840X
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
336
Carton Quantity:
24
Product Dimensions:
5.60 x 0.90 x 8.90 inches
Weight:
0.95 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Maps,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
History | Asia - China
History | Ancient - General
Dewey Decimal:
931.04
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The Terra Cotta Army is one of the greatest archaeological discoveries ever made. Over seven thousand life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the mausoleum of the first emperor of China--and each figure was individually carved.
Weaving together history and a first-hand account of his experiences in China, John Man tells the fascinating story of how and why these astonishing figures were created in the third century BC, and how they have become a symbol of China's history, culture, and society.
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Author:
Man, John
John Man is the author of Attila, Genghis Khan, The Great Wall, Gobi: Tracking the Desert, Ninja, Samurai, and other works. Educated at Oxford and the University of London s School of Oriental and African Studies, he was awarded Mongolia s Friendship Medal in 2007.
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