Reviews
Joy Hog, 8/18/08 "If the tiny tidbits designed for the ADD crowd on NBC merely wet your palette for more,The Great Wallis a good place to start."Tucson Citizen, 8/21/08 "A fascinating history." The Tucson Citizen, 8/21/08 "A highly readable account." Acadiana LifeStyle, September 2008 "[A] fascinating book…If you plan to go [to the traveling exhibit], buy this book first." American Author's Association website exciting an accounting of history as it gets!...John Man has a way of making history seem like a novel…Go buy a copy!" Sun Lakes Splash "A vivid account of the roots that formed the unique culture of China.", Houston Chronicle China book roundup "Provides essential background reading...Man is a genial guide...learned but not dry.", Joy Hog, 8/18/08 "If the tiny tidbits designed for the ADD crowd on NBC merely wet your palette for more, The Great Wall is a good place to start." Tucson Citizen , 8/21/08 "A fascinating history." The Tucson Citizen , 8/21/08 "A highly readable account." Acadiana LifeStyle , September 2008 "[A] fascinating book...If you plan to go [to the traveling exhibit], buy this book first." American Author's Association website exciting an accounting of history as it gets!...John Man has a way of making history seem like a novel...Go buy a copy!" Sun Lakes Splash "A vivid account of the roots that formed the unique culture of China.", Toronto Globe and Mail , 7/19/08 "[Man's] travel journalism evocatively describes the terra cotta warriors as artifacts, and appropriately overwhelms us with their scale...Man's prose attains precision and genuine awe.", Joy Hog, 8/18/08 "If the tiny tidbits designed for the ADD crowd on NBC merely wet your palette for more, The Great Wall is a good place to start." Tucson Citizen , 8/21/08 "A fascinating history." The Tucson Citizen , 8/21/08 "A highly readable account." Acadiana LifeStyle , September 2008 "[A] fascinating book…If you plan to go [to the traveling exhibit], buy this book first." American Author's Association website exciting an accounting of history as it gets!...John Man has a way of making history seem like a novel…Go buy a copy!" Sun Lakes Splash "A vivid account of the roots that formed the unique culture of China.", Joy Hog, 8/18/08 "If the tiny tidbits designed for the ADD crowd on NBC merely wet your palette for more, The Great Wall is a good place to start." Tucson Citizen , 8/21/08 "A fascinating history." The Tucson Citizen , 8/21/08 "A highly readable account." Acadiana LifeStyle , September 2008 "[A] fascinating book&If you plan to go [to the traveling exhibit], buy this book first." American Author's Association website exciting an accounting of history as it gets!...John Man has a way of making history seem like a novel&Go buy a copy!" Sun Lakes Splash "A vivid account of the roots that formed the unique culture of China.", Roanoke Times5/11/0 "If you can't make it to China anytime soon to see the warriors, do the next best thing: Grab a warm cup of tea, sink into your favorite reading spot and openThe Terra Cotta Armyto the preface. And begin.", Library Journal, 6/15/08 "Brilliant and utterly readable…Reads much like an adventure story that offers fine access to this highly detailed subject." , Toronto Globe and Mail, 7/19/08 "[Man's] travel journalism evocatively describes the terra cotta warriors as artifacts, and appropriately overwhelms us with their scale…Man's prose attains precision and genuine awe.", Library Journal , 6/15/08 "Brilliant and utterly readable&Reads much like an adventure story that offers fine access to this highly detailed subject." , Roanoke Times 5/11/0 "If you can't make it to China anytime soon to see the warriors, do the next best thing: Grab a warm cup of tea, sink into your favorite reading spot and open The Terra Cotta Army to the preface. And begin.", Houston Chronicle China book roundup "Provides essential background reading...Man is a genial guide…learned but not dry.", Charleston Post & Courier "[Man] uses his skills as a travel writer to set the scene and fill it with vignettes...The folk stories and humorous incidents that salt the text prevent the dust of history from obscuring the glory of the story.", Houston ChronicleChina book roundup "Provides essential background reading...Man is a genial guide…learned but not dry.", Toronto Globe and Mail , 7/19/08 "[Man's] travel journalism evocatively describes the terra cotta warriors as artifacts, and appropriately overwhelms us with their scale&Man's prose attains precision and genuine awe.", Roanoke Times 5/11/0 "If you can't make it to China anytime soon to see the warriors, do the next best thing: Grab a warm cup of tea, sink into your favorite reading spot and open The Terra Cotta Army to the preface. And begin." Library Journal , 6/15/08 "Brilliant and utterly readable...Reads much like an adventure story that offers fine access to this highly detailed subject." Houston Chronicle China book roundup "Provides essential background reading...Man is a genial guide...learned but not dry." Toronto Globe and Mail , 7/19/08 "[Man's] travel journalism evocatively describes the terra cotta warriors as artifacts, and appropriately overwhelms us with their scale...Man's prose attains precision and genuine awe." Charleston Post & Courier "[Man] uses his skills as a travel writer to set the scene and fill it with vignettes...The folk stories and humorous incidents that salt the text prevent the dust of history from obscuring the glory of the story." Roanoke Times , 8/18/08 "[An] engaging foray into Chinese history.", Toronto Globe and Mail , 7/19/08 "[Man's] travel journalism evocatively describes the terra cotta warriors as artifacts, and appropriately overwhelms us with their scale…Man's prose attains precision and genuine awe.", Houston Chronicle China book roundup "Provides essential background reading...Man is a genial guide&learned but not dry.", Library Journal , 6/15/08 "Brilliant and utterly readable...Reads much like an adventure story that offers fine access to this highly detailed subject." , Library Journal , 6/15/08 "Brilliant and utterly readable…Reads much like an adventure story that offers fine access to this highly detailed subject."Â