China's first emperor and his terracotta warriors / Frances Wood.
| Author/creator | Wood, Frances, 1948- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st U.S. ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : St. Martin's Press, 2008. |
| Description | ix, 209 pages : illustrations , map ; 22 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | First 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 note | Originally published under title: The first emperor of China. London : Profile, 2007. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2008010553 |
| ISBN | 9780312381127 |
| ISBN | 0312381123 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS 747.9.Q254 W66 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |