Ancestor of the West: Writing, Reasoning, and Religion in Mesopotamia, Elam, and

Description: Ancestor of the West by Jean Bottero, Clarisse Herrenschmidt, Teresa Lavender Fagan, Jean-Pierre Vernant Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "Full of matter for anyone interested in language, religion, and politics in the ancient world."—R. T. Ridley, "Journal of Religion"With this book, three distinguished French historians tell the story of the birth of writing and reason, explaining how the logical and religious structures of Near Eastern and Mesopotamian cultures served as precursors to those of the West. Publisher Description With Ancestor of the West, three distinguished French historians reveal the story of the birth of writing and reason, demonstrating how the logical religious structures of Near Eastern and Mesopotamian cultures served as precursors to those of the West."Full of matter for anyone interested in language, religion, and politics in the ancient world."—R. T. Ridley, Journal of Religious History"In this accessible introduction to the ancient world, three leading French scholars explore the emergence of rationality and writing in the West, tracing its development and its survival in our own traditions. . . . Jean Bottero focuses on writing and religion in ancient Mesopotamia, Clarisse Herrenschmidt considers a broader history of ancient writing, and Jean-Pierre Vernant examines classical Greek civilization in the context of Near Eastern history."—Translation Review Author Biography Jean Bottéro is director emeritus of LÉcole Pratique des Hautes Études in Paris. He is the author of many books, several of which have been translated and published by the University of Chicago Press, including Mesopotamia: Writing, Reasoning, and the Gods. Details ISBN 0226067165 ISBN-13 9780226067162 Title Ancestor of the West Author Jean Bottero, Clarisse Herrenschmidt, Teresa Lavender Fagan, Jean-Pierre Vernant Format Paperback Year 2003 Pages 208 Edition New edition Publisher The University of Chicago Press GE_Item_ID:160113133; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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