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The Tortoise in Asia / Tony Grey.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Grey, Anthony, 1936- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mercenaries--Fiction.
- Mercenaries.
- Carrhae, Battle of, Turkey, 53 B.C--Fiction.
- Carrhae, Battle of, Turkey, 53 B.C.
- Philosophy, Ancient--Fiction.
- Philosophy, Ancient.
- Philosophy, Chinese--Fiction.
- Philosophy, Chinese.
- China--History--Fiction.
- China.
- Silk Road--Fiction.
- Silk Road.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (192 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Herts, [England] : John Libbey, 2015.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Based on a popular legend in Gansu, the far western province of China, The Tortoise in Asia recounts the exploits of Marcus, a young Roman centurion schooled in the Greek classics who, after a devastating loss in a battle with the Parthians, is taken prisoner, marched along the Silk Road, and pressed into service as a border guard on the eastern frontier. After a daring escape, Marcus has many adventures working with the Hun army as a mercenary. Throughout this harrowing journey, Marcus learns about Chinese philosophies, uncovering the startling similarities between these philosophies and those of Greece.
- Contents:
- Dedication; Title Page; Copyrights; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Chapter 13; Chapter 14; Chapter 15; Chapter 16; Chapter 17; Chapter 18; Chapter 19; Chapter 20; Chapter 21; Chapter 22; Epilogue; Historial Notes; Back Cover
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-86196-920-0
- OCLC:
- 950196524
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