Author: Roberto Ciarla
Publisher: White Star Publishers
ISBN: 9788854406278
Category : Antiquities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A vast army of over 7000 terracotta statues of soldiers surrounds the tomb of the first emperor of the Qin dynasty in the Shannix province in northwestern China. This book answers many of the questions that have intrigued travelers, archeologists, and students of Chinese culture since the site was discovered in 1974.
The Eternal Army
Author: Roberto Ciarla
Publisher: White Star Publishers
ISBN: 9788854406278
Category : Antiquities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A vast army of over 7000 terracotta statues of soldiers surrounds the tomb of the first emperor of the Qin dynasty in the Shannix province in northwestern China. This book answers many of the questions that have intrigued travelers, archeologists, and students of Chinese culture since the site was discovered in 1974.
Publisher: White Star Publishers
ISBN: 9788854406278
Category : Antiquities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A vast army of over 7000 terracotta statues of soldiers surrounds the tomb of the first emperor of the Qin dynasty in the Shannix province in northwestern China. This book answers many of the questions that have intrigued travelers, archeologists, and students of Chinese culture since the site was discovered in 1974.
The Eternal Army
Author: Robena Cowie
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781876511197
Category : God
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781876511197
Category : God
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Terra-cotta Soldiers
Author: Arlan Dean
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
ISBN: 9780516251240
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Explores the the army of terra-cotta soliders found at the tomb of China's first emperor Qin Shi Haungdi.
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
ISBN: 9780516251240
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Explores the the army of terra-cotta soliders found at the tomb of China's first emperor Qin Shi Haungdi.
Terracotta Army
Author: Jian Li
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780300230567
Category : ART
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"This catalog accompanies the exhibition Terracotta Army: Legacy of the First Emperor of China, organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts"--
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780300230567
Category : ART
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"This catalog accompanies the exhibition Terracotta Army: Legacy of the First Emperor of China, organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts"--
General Lee's Army
Author: Joseph Glatthaar
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416596976
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 626
Book Description
A history of the Confederate troops under Robert E. Lee presents portraits of soldiers from all walks of life, offers insight into how the Confederacy conducted key operations, and reveals how closely the South came to winning the war.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416596976
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 626
Book Description
A history of the Confederate troops under Robert E. Lee presents portraits of soldiers from all walks of life, offers insight into how the Confederacy conducted key operations, and reveals how closely the South came to winning the war.
China's Terracotta Warriors
Author: Yang Liu
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780980048490
Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"With contributions from leading scholars, this fully illustrated catalogue represents a panoramic view of Qin artistic, military, and administrative achievements under the powerful First Emperor, who unified China in 221 BCE. In addition, it examines the period of Chinese history preceding the emperor's reign and the role of earlier Qin rulers in the evolution of a small state into a superpower."--Provided by publisher.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780980048490
Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"With contributions from leading scholars, this fully illustrated catalogue represents a panoramic view of Qin artistic, military, and administrative achievements under the powerful First Emperor, who unified China in 221 BCE. In addition, it examines the period of Chinese history preceding the emperor's reign and the role of earlier Qin rulers in the evolution of a small state into a superpower."--Provided by publisher.
The Eternal Teenagers
Author: Ronnie Shannon
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595362869
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
I give honor and glory to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for giving me the ability to write this book. It's truly an honor to entertain you, the reader.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595362869
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
I give honor and glory to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for giving me the ability to write this book. It's truly an honor to entertain you, the reader.
Genghis Khan and the Quest for God
Author: Jack Weatherford
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735221162
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
A landmark biography by the New York Times bestselling author of Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World that reveals how Genghis harnessed the power of religion to rule the largest empire the world has ever known. Throughout history the world's greatest conquerors have made their mark not just on the battlefield, but in the societies they have transformed. Genghis Khan conquered by arms and bravery, but he ruled by commerce and religion. He created the world's greatest trading network and drastically lowered taxes for merchants, but he knew that if his empire was going to last, he would need something stronger and more binding than trade. He needed religion. And so, unlike the Christian, Taoist and Muslim conquerors who came before him, he gave his subjects freedom of religion. Genghis lived in the 13th century, but he struggled with many of the same problems we face today: How should one balance religious freedom with the need to reign in fanatics? Can one compel rival religions - driven by deep seated hatred--to live together in peace? A celebrated anthropologist whose bestselling Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World radically transformed our understanding of the Mongols and their legacy, Jack Weatherford has spent eighteen years exploring areas of Mongolia closed until the fall of the Soviet Union and researching The Secret History of the Mongols, an astonishing document written in code that was only recently discovered. He pored through archives and found groundbreaking evidence of Genghis's influence on the founding fathers and his essential impact on Thomas Jefferson. Genghis Khan and the Quest for God is a masterpiece of erudition and insight, his most personal and resonant work.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735221162
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
A landmark biography by the New York Times bestselling author of Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World that reveals how Genghis harnessed the power of religion to rule the largest empire the world has ever known. Throughout history the world's greatest conquerors have made their mark not just on the battlefield, but in the societies they have transformed. Genghis Khan conquered by arms and bravery, but he ruled by commerce and religion. He created the world's greatest trading network and drastically lowered taxes for merchants, but he knew that if his empire was going to last, he would need something stronger and more binding than trade. He needed religion. And so, unlike the Christian, Taoist and Muslim conquerors who came before him, he gave his subjects freedom of religion. Genghis lived in the 13th century, but he struggled with many of the same problems we face today: How should one balance religious freedom with the need to reign in fanatics? Can one compel rival religions - driven by deep seated hatred--to live together in peace? A celebrated anthropologist whose bestselling Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World radically transformed our understanding of the Mongols and their legacy, Jack Weatherford has spent eighteen years exploring areas of Mongolia closed until the fall of the Soviet Union and researching The Secret History of the Mongols, an astonishing document written in code that was only recently discovered. He pored through archives and found groundbreaking evidence of Genghis's influence on the founding fathers and his essential impact on Thomas Jefferson. Genghis Khan and the Quest for God is a masterpiece of erudition and insight, his most personal and resonant work.
Unconventional Warfare (Special Forces, Book 1)
Author: Chris Lynch
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545861632
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
"All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch." -- Kirkus Reviews for the World War II series Discover the secret missions behind America's greatest conflicts.Danny Manion has been fighting his entire life. Sometimes with his fists. Sometimes with his words. But when his actions finally land him in real trouble, he can't fight the judge who offers him a choice: jail... or the army.Turns out there's a perfect place for him in the US military: the Studies and Observation Group (SOG), an elite volunteer-only task force comprised of US Air Force Commandos, Army Green Berets, Navy SEALS, and even a CIA agent or two. With the SOG's focus on covert action and psychological warfare, Danny is guaranteed an unusual tour of duty, and a hugely dangerous one. Fortunately, the very same qualities that got him in trouble at home make him a natural-born commando in a secret war. Even if almost nobody knows he's there.National Book Award finalist Chris Lynch begins a new, explosive fiction series based on the real-life, top-secret history of US black ops.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545861632
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
"All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch." -- Kirkus Reviews for the World War II series Discover the secret missions behind America's greatest conflicts.Danny Manion has been fighting his entire life. Sometimes with his fists. Sometimes with his words. But when his actions finally land him in real trouble, he can't fight the judge who offers him a choice: jail... or the army.Turns out there's a perfect place for him in the US military: the Studies and Observation Group (SOG), an elite volunteer-only task force comprised of US Air Force Commandos, Army Green Berets, Navy SEALS, and even a CIA agent or two. With the SOG's focus on covert action and psychological warfare, Danny is guaranteed an unusual tour of duty, and a hugely dangerous one. Fortunately, the very same qualities that got him in trouble at home make him a natural-born commando in a secret war. Even if almost nobody knows he's there.National Book Award finalist Chris Lynch begins a new, explosive fiction series based on the real-life, top-secret history of US black ops.
The Emperor's Silent Army
Author: Jane O'Connor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781404644779
Category : Shaanxi Sheng (China)
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Describes the archaeological discovery of thousands of life-sized terracotta warrior statues in northern China in 1974, and discusses the emperor who had them created and placed near his tomb.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781404644779
Category : Shaanxi Sheng (China)
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Describes the archaeological discovery of thousands of life-sized terracotta warrior statues in northern China in 1974, and discusses the emperor who had them created and placed near his tomb.