The first emperor of China
By: Frances Wood
Publisher: Profile
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781846680410
Subjects: History; Qin Dynasty (China)
Description: Unifier or destroyer, law-maker or tyrant? The first Emperor of China has been the subject of debate for over 2000 years. Frances Wood examines the evidence and reveals the true nature of the man who had himself buried with an army of 7000 lifesize terracotta warriors.
Notes: Originally published: 2007.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Elephants, steamed duck and warring states; title: The heart of a tiger or wolf; title: The Grand Scribe's Records and the place of the Sleeping Tiger; title: The cunning councillor; title: Cowboys and Indians or Confucianism and legalism; title: The height of legal responsibility; title: This species of fortification : the Great Wall; title: The buring of the books; title: Making everything the same; title: The supreme forest and the hall of 10,000 guests; title: The drugs of immortality; title: Sea of mercury, pearl stars and an army of 8,000 men; title: The First Emperor and the Great Helmsman.