China's first emperor and his terracotta warriors / Frances Wood.

Author/creator Wood, Frances, 1948-
Format Book
Edition1st U.S. ed.
Publication InfoNew York : St. Martin's Press, 2008.
Descriptionix, 209 pages : illustrations , map ; 22 cm
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Subjects

Uniform titleFirst emperor of China
Contents Introduction: elephants, steamed duck and warring states -- The heart of a tiger or wolf -- The grand scribe's records and the place of the sleeping tiger -- The cunning councillor -- Cowboys and indians or Confucianism and Legalism -- The height of legal responsibility -- This species of fortification: the Great Wall -- The burning of the books -- Making everything the same -- The supreme forest and the hall of 10,000 guests -- The drugs of immortality -- Seas of mercury, pearl stars and an army of 8,000 men -- The First Emperor and the Great Helmsman.
General noteOriginally published under title: The first emperor of China. London : Profile, 2007.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2008010553
ISBN9780312381127
ISBN0312381123

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks DS 747.9.Q254 W66 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold