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Emperor Qin's Terra Cotta Army

China's First Emperor and His Terracotta Warriors

China's First Emperor and His Terracotta Warriors


by Frances Wood

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 209 PAGES

Wood's astute biography -- enlivened with woodcuts, engravings, poetry and recipes from the period -- is a rich introduction to Emperor Qin Shihuangdi (258-210 BC) and his times. (CHN492, $24.95)

Emperor's Silent Army, Terracotta Warriors of Ancient China

Emperor's Silent Army, Terracotta Warriors of Ancient China


by Jane O'Connor

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Visually engaging and informative, this book introduces the Terracotta Army of the first Qin emperor to middle readers. (CHN182, $17.99)

The First Emperor of China


by Liu Hao Xue

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2002
  • DVD

This historical drama, originally appearing in IMAX theatres, features documentary footage of Emperor Qin's life-sized terracotta army, constructed almost 2,200 years ago in Xi'an. (CHN303, $14.99)

The First Emperor, China's Terracotta Army


by Jane Portal

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A richly illustrated portrait of the magnificent archaeological site in Xi'an and the culture, society and conquests of the Qin Dynasty. (CHN459, $24.95)

Odyssey Guide Xi'an, Shaanxi & the Terracotta Army

Odyssey Guide Xi'an, Shaanxi & the Terracotta Army


by Kevin Bishop

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

With color photographs, insightful essays on culture and history, site plans and places of interest in and around China's ancient capital. (CHN34, $24.95)

Search for Ancient China

Search for Ancient China


by Corinne Debaine-Francfort

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

With information on everything from jewelry to emperors' tombs, the Great Wall and the dazzling 400-year Han empire, this shirt-pocket survey of discovery features 150 illustrations. (CHN69, $15.95)

The Terra Cotta Army, China's First Emperor and the Birth of a Nation

The Terra Cotta Army, China's First Emperor and the Birth of a Nation


by John Man

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

Man recounts the 1974 discovery of the 8,000 terra cotta soldiers two farmers, and uses the legend, lore and fact about Emperor Qin's Tomb to speculate about the mysterious emperor himself. (CHN518, $16.95)

Terra Cotta Warriors, Guardians of China's First Emperor

Terra Cotta Warriors, Guardians of China's First Emperor


by Jane Portal

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 96 PAGES

The stunning photographs in this companion to the traveling exhibition give a sense of the monument's scope and grandeur. (CHN519, $14.95)

 

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