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The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army
The First Emperor China's Terracotta Army Author:Jane Portal The chance discovery in 1974 of the life-size terracotta army of the First Emperor of China (r.221-210 BC) astounded the world. Haunting lines of warriors were revealed, frozen for all time in clay. For two thousand years, they had silently guarded the vast tomb complex of one the greatest military leaders in history. Published to accompany a on... more »ce-in-a-lifetime exhibition, this important book explores the tangible evidence of Qin Shihuangdi's existence, his great achievements and his vision. With contributions from leading scholars and based on the latest research and excavations,The First Emperor unfolds the historical and archaeoogical context of China's astonishing terracotta army and offers remarkable insight into the mind and ambitions of a mortal who wished to rule for all eternity.« less