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

"A virtuoso historical investigation" of the discovery and history of the sculptures of the first emperor of China's army (Kirkus Reviews).The Terra Cotta Army is an account of 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."John Man conjures up an ancient people in an alien landscape in such a way as to make them live." —Guardian Read more