About this title: Lintong was the burial ground of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor to unify China in a series of bloody wars from 246 BC to 221 BC. Subsequently he laid the groundwork, on strictly Confucian principles, for the following government of China, even though his own dynasty barely outlasted his death in 210 BC. About 700,000 convicts worked in ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London Editions (Hk) Limited
ISBN-13:9780856674501ISBN:0856674508
Description: Good. 0856674508 This book is in GOOD Used Condition. The pages & cover are intact. One or more of the following may be present: highlighting, underlining, stray marks, and/or writing. Although these marks may be present, they do not effect the read at all. The cover, pages, and/or spine may show wear. Other than those minor imperfections, which do not effect the read at all, this book is in GOOD Used condition and a Great read! A Great Selection! A Must Have! A Wonderful Book! 100% Money Back ... read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: London Editions (Hk) Limited
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9787501009169ISBN:7501009163
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. A clean, tight ex library book showing faint use at extremities. Spine is uncreased, pages are clean and straight w/no bent corners. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 96 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. 2006-Hardcover----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Scala Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780856674501ISBN:0856674508
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Hardcover: A clean V/G copy, no markings of any kind. Dust has some minor surface and edgewear. 96 pgs., Illustrated through out. read more
Edition: Reprint.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Scala Books & Cultural Relics Publishing House
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780856674501ISBN:0856674508
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Veryl lightly corner bumping, very light rubbing otherwise a near fine copy. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 96 p. Contains: Illustrations, Index. Audience: General/trade. Lintong was the burial ground of the Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor to unify China in a series of bloody wars from 246BC to 221 BC. Illustrated throughout in colour with detailed captions, this book provides a significant overview and understanding of this major discovery ... read more
Edition: 1998 Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Scala Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780856674501ISBN:0856674508
Description: Very Good in Near Fine jacket. Text/BRAND NEW. Black linen boards w/gilt spine lettering/VG w/loss to upper back corner. DJ/VG w/small closed tear to upper spine edge, & stain to inside of upper back corner. PO name to fEP. Guide to the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huangdi [Chin Shih-huang Ti], the First Emperor of China, unearthed 1974 near present day Xi'an. The first unifier of China, Qin Shi Huang linked the Great Wall of China to a continuous whole against northern nomadic incursions, ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Scala Publishers
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9787501009169ISBN:7501009163
Description: Very Good. History. Lintong was the burial ground of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor t o unify China in a series of bloody wars from 246 BC to 221 BC. Subsequentl y he laid the groundwork, on strictly Confucian principles, for the followi ng government of China, even though his own dynasty barely outlasted his de ath in 210 BC. About 700, 000 convicts worked in the tomb for 38 years, even after the Emperor's death. The aim was to build a complete army of warrior s and horses in ... read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Scala Books and Cultural Relics Publishing House, London
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780856674501ISBN:0856674508
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Arcaeological find at Lintong, the burial ground for Emperor Qin Shi Huang (second century B.C. ) where more than 7, 000 terracotta soldies and horses and countless bronzes have been discovered. They were crafted by slaves over many years to serve the Emperor in the underworld. read more
Edition: Later Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Scala Books/Cultural Relics Publishing House, London
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780856674501ISBN:0856674508
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Very clean black cloth boards with bright gold lettering on spine. Binding is tight & square, pages and edges are clean and bright. Clean gold endpapers; no names, writing or marks. 96 pgs. Illustrated with beautiful full color photographs. Clean bright dustjacket is unchipped, no wear, no tears. Enclosed in new archival quality mylar cover. This book provides a significant overview and understanding of this major discovery unearthed by chance in 1974, over 7, 000 ... read more
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