Eyewitness Mesopotamia by Philip Steele, John Farndon

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Discover the cradle of civilization -- the birthplace of writing, religion, and the rule of law.

Travel back to the land where human history was first recorded -- the land of kings, queens, gods, goddesses, nomads, and scribes. Be an eyewitness to the "land between the rivers," from the first Sumerian city-states to the mighty Babylonian empires. Featuring a pull-out wall chart and its own clip-art CD, Mesopotamia provides a detailed look at where the first cities, states, and empires rose. Richly detailed full-color images and photographs of ancient artifacts, architecture, and maps combine with a comprehensive overview of the Sumerian, Assyrian, and Babylonian civilizations. See incredible works of Mesopotamian art, meet the warriors and innovators living ahead of their time, learn how to read ancient inscriptions, and much, much more!

• Includes CD with clip-art and wall chart-at the same price as the original editions
• Includes spectacular full-color photographs and illustrations
• 72-page format includes 8 bonus pages full of amazing facts
• Library-bound editions available without CDs for all titles

Children's Literature

Another entry in the new generation of multimedia-enhanced “Eyewitness” books, this introduces the cradle of civilization. History, lore, religion, hunting, knowledge, games, arts, crafts, technology, and trade are among some of the topics covered in this book, in the familiar Eyewitness format. Photographs of ancient artifacts and architecture aid in understanding how advanced this civilization was for the time. Each two-page spread features a paragraph overview and numerous photos with detailed captions, whose small font may deter their being read by the more casual browser. Back matter includes a timeline, blurbs about famous people, a glossary, and a brief index. A CD of clip art of the book’s photographs and a wall poster are included; schools may find these items particularly useful. Considered the birthplace of writing, religion, and law, Mesopotamia is often part of middle school curriculum. This book should help students and casual browsers better understand the great contributions made by this area of the world. Reviewer: Peg Glisson

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