The Terracotta Warriors – Maurice Cotterell

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Legend has it that in 206BC the first emperor of unified China, Shi Huang-te, decreed that after his death his body should be clothed in jade, cast adrift in a lake of mercury within a pyramid, and protected by an everlasting army. In 1974, archaeologists discovered the first of more than 7000 lifesize terracotta warriors buried near the pyramid tomb of Shi Huang-te, confirming that the legend was more than a myth. But why were the massive soldiers, each weighing more than half a tonne, buried there at all? Was it simply to guard the emperor in the afterlife? Or was there more to the legend?
Soft Cover, with beautifully inserted boards to make the book feel like a “hardcover” and give it longevity. Tight, (except for previous owners name stamped neatly in book)pages clean but slightly brown from age, but all in tact and bound tightly, covered in a protective plastic cover easily removed without damaging the book. 2010 Edition. First Edition. An excellent copy in the original pictorial card wrappers as issued. SEE OUR OWN picture of the book. Overall Good