China's First Emperor and His Terracotta Warriors by Frances Wood

China's First Emperor and His Terracotta Warriors by Frances Wood tells the story of Qin Shi Huang, the ruler who unified China, and of the extraordinary clay army buried to guard his tomb.

The book follows the rise of the first emperor, his unification of the warring states, his reforms and his monumental building projects, and then turns to the discovery of the terracotta army in modern times and what it reveals about ancient China. It combines political history with the archaeology of one of the world's great discoveries.

Key themes readers will explore:

• The unification of China under Qin Shi Huang
• The first emperor's reforms and building projects
• The tomb and the terracotta army
• The discovery of the army in the twentieth century
• What the warriors reveal about ancient China

Who should read this book: Readers interested in Chinese history and archaeology, students of ancient civilisations, and anyone captivated by the terracotta warriors.

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