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Arts and Literature in Ancient Mesopotamia, by Don Nardo. 104 pp. Farmington Hills, MI: Lucent Books. ISBN 13: 978-1-4205-0099-8; ISBN 10: 1-4205-0099-6. $32.45

Arts and Literature in Ancient Mesopotamia looks at crafts; sculpture and other fine arts; language and writing; education; epic poetry and sacred and secular literature. The range of examples of high quality art and literature add evidence to the overall message of this series that the region was one of the most important centers in the development of human civilization.
—Doug Achterman