Book Overview
Pangu, a god asleep inside a giant black egg for 18,000 years, wakes up to create the world. Liu Bang, the founder of a Chinese dynasty, begins his life as a peasant. Sun Tzu, a fearless war strategist, writes one of the most popular books of all time. These are just a few of the captivating figures you'll meet in The Ancient Chinese World. Terry Kleeman and Tracy Barrett use a rich variety of intriguing primary sources-turtle shells, clay...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0195171020
ISBN13:9780195171020
Release Date:March 2005
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:176 Pages
Weight:1.31 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 7.7" x 9.4"
Age Range:11 to 15 years
Grade Range:Grades 6 to 10
Customer Reviews
1 rating
A good kid-friendly introduction
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
Kleeman and Barrett have a good kid-friendly book, full of sidebars, graphics and stories, which offers a healthy sample of fascinating angles on ancient China. It's an entertaining introduction, a step or two short of an interactive CD ROM.
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