| The Terra Cotta Army: China's First Emperor and the Birth of a Nation Contributor(s): Man, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 030681840X ISBN-13: 9780306818400 Publisher: Da Capo Press OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: The incredible story of the discovery of China's greatest archaeological treasure, and the history behind the mysterious terra cotta warriors and the emperor who made them. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - China - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 931.04 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.6" W x 8.9" (0.95 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |