Travel the 'land between the rivers' at the bedrock of history and glean invaluable background on the Old Testament world! Exploring the ancient civilizations of Sumer, Babylonia, and Assyria, Yale scholar Nemet-Nejat offers vivid details about home life, food, science, politics, warfare, recreation, religion, and more---taken from the ancients' own descriptions. Authoritative, illustrated, and lively. 346 pages, softcover from Hendrickson.
