{"product_id":"9780631235804","title":"Ancient Near East Historical Sources in Translation","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBlackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eAncient Near East\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Sources in Translation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMark W. Chavalas\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Ancient \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book presents new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, providing the reader with the primary sources for the history of the ancient Near East.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA primary source book presenting new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, and other related materials.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps readers to understand the historical context of the Near East.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the period from the earliest historical and literary texts (c.2700 B.C.) to the latest Hellenistic historians who comment on ancient Near Eastern history (c.250 B.C.)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTexts range from the code of Hammurabi to the Assyrian royal inscriptions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA detailed commentary is provided on each text, placing it in its historical and cultural context.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaps, illustrations and a chronological table help to orientate the reader.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eMark W. Chavalas\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He has edited or authored six books, including most recently \u003ci\u003eLife and Culture in the Ancient Near East\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), \u003ci\u003eMesopotamia and the Bible\u003c\/i\u003e (2002) and \u003ci\u003eBible Background Commentary of the Old Testament\u003c\/i\u003e (2000). He is currently on the Board of Trustees of the American Schools of Oriental Research.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 July 2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780631235804\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e480\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44377771737228,"sku":"9780631235804","price":161.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780631235804_54549e51-6609-4e45-8b3d-ede2f025c26b.jpg?v=1780281952","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780631235804","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}