The First Emperor: Selections from the Historical Records
by Sima Qian
Title:
The First Emperor: Selections from the Historical Records
Author:
Sima Qian
Series (if any):
Oxford World's Classics
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
208 pages, 1 map
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-13:
9780199574391
EAN:
9780199574391
Classifications:
Biography and non-fiction prose
Weight (g):
278
Dimensions (mm):
196 x 129 x 14
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£7.42
4 copies in stock
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Description
Sima Qian tells the story of the First Emperor, founder of the Qin dynasty, in whose reign the Great Wall was built and whose tomb was guarded by the famous terracotta warriors excavated in 1974. His account details the ruthless exercise of power but also the creation of an empire that endured until 1911.
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