Gwendolyn Leick

The stunning only novel by the celebrated poet and first Black author to win a Pulitzer Prize, introduced by Margo Jefferson. 'Such a wonderful boo

The Greek name Mesopotamia means "land between the rivers." The Romans used this term for an area that they controlled only briefly (between 115 and 1

The A to Z of Mesopotamia defines concepts, customs, and notions peculiar to the civilization of ancient Mesopotamia, from adult adoption to ziggurats

Gwendolyn Leick's approachable survey introduces the Babylonians, the people, the culture and the reality behind the popular myth of Babylon. Spanning

Through accessible entries this Dictionary provides a scholarly guide to this complex and fascinating area. The wide-ranging bibliography makes use of

Situated in an area roughly corresponding to Iraq, Mesopotamia is one of the great, ancient civilizations. Yet, over 7,000 years ago in Mesopotamia, t

From Palestine to Iran and from Alexander the Great to Zechariah, Who's Who in the Ancient Near East presents a unique and comprehensive reference gui

This new survey introduces the people and the reality behind the popular myth of Babylon. It explores the social, historical, geographical and cultura

This revealing volume celebrates a wealth of erotic material from one of the world's earliest literate civilizations, encompassing archaeological, rel

This book analyses articles that appeared in popular periodicals from the 1920s to the present, each revealing the panic that parents and adults have

‘Wat, wat, moet ik aan met al dit leven?’ Maud Martha Brown groeit als jong Zwart meisje op in het Chicago van de jaren 40. Ondanks de vervallen gebou

God can turn the impossible into the possible, and little Matteo realizes this when he truly needs God the most... Little Matteo has just joined