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.
Author: John Man
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 08/01/2009
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.60w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9780306818400
ISBN10: 030681840X
BISAC Categories:
- History | Asia | China
- History | Ancient | General
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.
Author: John Man
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 08/01/2009
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.60w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9780306818400
ISBN10: 030681840X
BISAC Categories:
- History | Asia | China
- History | Ancient | General
About the Author
John Man is a historian and travel writer with a special interest in Asia. His many acclaimed books include bestselling biographies of Genghis Khan and Attila the Hun, as well as The Great Wall and The Terracotta Army. He lives in the United Kingdom.