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1 online resource |
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Vendor-supplied metadata. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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Carrhae, Battle of, (Turkey : 53 B.C.) (OCoLC)fst01896187
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Philosophy, Chinese -- Fiction.
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Philosophy, Ancient -- Fiction.
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Carrhae, Battle of, Turkey, 53 B.C. -- Fiction.
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Silk Road -- Fiction.
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China -- History -- Fiction.
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FICTION / General.
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Philosophy, Ancient. (OCoLC)fst01060860
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Philosophy, Chinese. (OCoLC)fst01060917
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Turkey -- Harran.
(OCoLC)fst01260217
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Asia -- Silk Road.
(OCoLC)fst01243730
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China. (OCoLC)fst01206073
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| Chronological Term |
53-53 B.C.
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| Genre/Form |
Fiction. (OCoLC)fst01423787
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| ISBN |
9780861969203 (electronic bk.) |
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0861969200 (electronic bk.) |
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