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The Terracotta Army by John Man

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Summary

6,000 life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of China - each is individually carved, and they are thought to represent real members of the emperor's army.

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The Terracotta Army by John Man

6,000 life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of China - each is individually carved, and they are thought to represent real members of the emperor's army.

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John Man is a historian and travel writer with a special interest in Mongolia and China. After reading German and French at Oxford he did two postgraduate courses, one in the history of science at Oxford , the other in Mongolian at the School of Oriental and African Studies. He is the author of GENGHIS KHAN, ATTILA THE HUN and KUBLAI KHAN.
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ISBN 13 9780553819144
ISBN 10 0553819143
Title The Terracotta Army
Author John Man
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Year published 2008-09-11
Number of pages 384
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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