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by: Jean Levi  EAN: 9780517031544 ISBN: 051703154X Label: Random House Value Publishing Manufacturer: Random House Value Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Publication Date: January 21, 1990 Publisher: Random House Value Publishing Release Date: January 21, 1990 Studio: Random House Value Publishing Alternate Versions: Click to Display Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Average Rating:
 Rating: - A good work of fiction- fair translation.Through the recollections of some of the major historical figures of the Chinese Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.), Levi weaves the tale of the ascendance of Prince Cheng of Ch'in, who would ultimately unite all of China and crown himself Ch'in Shih Huang-Ti. With meticulous research of ancient Chinese historical texts, Levi weaves together a historically accurate account of the reign of the First Emperor. The book suffers from its seemingly random uses of literal translations of Chinese names ... Read More 
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