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The Terra Cotta Army

John Man

The Terra Cotta Army is one of the greatest archaeological discoveries ever made. Over seven thousand life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the mausoleum of the first emperor of China—and each figure was individually carved.

Weaving together history and a first-hand account of his experiences in China John Man tells the fascinating story of how and why these astonishing figures were created in the third century BC and how they have become a symbol of China's history culture and society.

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  • Classification : General Non-Fiction
  • Pub Date : AUG 4, 2009
  • Imprint : Perseus Books
  • Page Extent : 336
  • Binding : PB
  • ISBN : 9780306818400
  • Price : INR 1,520
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John Man

John Man is the author of JUNGLE NOMADS OF ECUADOR an account of an Amazonian Indian tribe with whom he lived for two years and THE SURVIVAL OF JAN LITTLE. His work in television includes a 6-part Channel 4 documentary on human endurance and for Radio 4 he has made a series on survivors the second part of which will be broadcast in 1996. He is married to the playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker.

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