British Museum catalogue to accompany the First Emperor: China;s Terracotta Army exhibition. Lots of lavish photos of the items on display plus descriptions and 6 essays giving context for the first emperor and the making of China, the rise of the Qin and military conquests and the terracotta army. ( )

I have just seen the exhibit of the soldiers at the High Museum, based on the British Museum exhibit. This book by the British Museum curator faithfully reflects the exhibits themselves. The High Museum edition has an introduction explaining how the exhibit happened to come to Atlanta. There is a useful chronology on Chinese history comparing events in China with those internationally. Photographs are beautifully reproduced. It is an excellent introduction to the history of the unification of China.