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Mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon : An Elusive World Wonder Traced, Paperback by Dalley, Stephanie, ISBN 0198728840, ISBN-13 9780198728849, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Identifies and locates one of the wonders of the ancient world, describes a very early garden and the technology behind its water supply, and identifies the early occurrence of the "water-raising screw".

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Where was the Hanging Garden of Babylon and what did it look like? Why did the ancient Greeks and Romans consider it to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World? Renowned Babylonian expert Stephanie Dalley delves into the legends filled with myth and mystery to piece together the enigmatic history of this elusive world wonder.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0198728840
ISBN-13
9780198728849
eBay Product ID (ePID)
204170931

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Book Title
Mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon : an Elusive World Wonder Traced
Author
Stephanie Dalley
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Archaeology, Ancient / General, Middle East / General
Publication Year
2015
Genre
History, Social Science
Number of Pages
304 Pages

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Item Length
8.5in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
13.5 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Ds70.5.B3d3 2015
Reviews
'Review from previous edition This meticulously researched book reveals the truth about a Wonder of the Ancient World, an astonishing creation involving sophisticated hydraulics to create a garden so marvellous that it challenged God.'Times Higher Education'A gripping detective story, wonderfully written and illustrated, with an astonishing conclusion. Unmissable.'The Tablet'An enjoyable read throughout.'BBC History Magazine'[L]earned and never less than gripping ... when the inadequacies of a received tradition are as glaring as they clearly are in the case of the Hanging Garden, it is a cause for celebration that there are scholars of the calibre of Stephanie Dalley to propose a convincing alternative.'Tom Holland, Literary Review'This fascinating book reads more like a detective story than a scholarly account of an ancient civilization ... Ms Dalley makes a brilliant and convincing argument.'Land & Business'[B]old, clear and immensely interesting... Every good summer needs a controversy and Dalley's high-class book and sheer likeability have now given us an excellent one.'Robin Lane Fox, Financial Times'[Dalley] makes a compelling case. Scholars will doubtless find matter for debate, but her central argument rings true.'Nick Rennison, The Sunday Times [Culture]'Deeply researched and rigorously argued - and certain to raise both hopes and objections.'Kirkus Reviews'This scholarly work is full of absorbing details.'Penelope Hobhouse, The Garden'Dalley's obvious passion for the book shines through in the book, as does a wealth of knowledge and her commitment to provide the evidence to prove her case The writing is fluid and interesting, suiting specialist and non-specialist alike ... I whole-heartedly recommend this book.'Stephen Harmer, Garden Design Journal'[A] brilliant piece of detective work Well-written and thought-provoking, and certainly for the general reader.'Richard Mawrey, Historic Gardens Review'The location of this leafy Seventh Wonder has long been disputed; Dr Dalley presents meticulous, fascinating evidence for its siting in Assyria. History books will be rewritten.'Oxford Today'Even the greatest skeptic will learn a lot about ancient Assyria and Babylonia, and much more ... Highly recommended.'M. Van De Mireoop, CHOICE, "[Dalley] makes a compelling case. Scholars will doubtless find matter for debate, but her central argument rings true." --The Sunday Times"[A] learned and never less than gripping study... There remain plenty of scholars who still stick by the traditional attribution of the wonder to Nebuchadnezzar, but I suspect that, with the publication of this book, Dalley will be adding to her already heavy-weight roster of supporters... [When] the inadequacies of a received tradition are as glaring as they clearly are in the case of the Hanging Garden, it is a cause for celebration that there are scholars of the calibre of Stephanie Dalley to propose a convincing alternative." --Literary Review"[A] bold, clear and immensely interesting new book. Every good summer needs a controversy and Dalley's high-class book and sheer likeability have now given us an excellent one." --Financial Times, "[Dalley] makes a compelling case. Scholars will doubtless find matter for debate, but her central argument rings true." --The Sunday Times "[A] learned and never less than gripping study... There remain plenty of scholars who still stick by the traditional attribution of the wonder to Nebuchadnezzar, but I suspect that, with the publication of this book, Dalley will be adding to her already heavy-weight roster of supporters... [When] the inadequacies of a received tradition are as glaring as they clearly are in the case of the Hanging Garden, it is a cause for celebration that there are scholars of the calibre of Stephanie Dalley to propose a convincing alternative." --Literary Review "[A] bold, clear and immensely interesting new book. Every good summer needs a controversy and Dalley's high-class book and sheer likeability have now given us an excellent one." --Financial Times
Table of Content
DedicationAcknowledgementsList of Colour PlatesList of FiguresTime-lineGeneral MapIntroduction1. Drawing a Blank in Babylon2. Classical Writers and their Testimony3. Three Pictures, and Archimedes4. Sennacherib's Great Invention5. Engineering for Water Management6. Confusion of Names7. The Unrivalled Palace, the Queen and the Garden8. Symbolism and Imitators9. Defeat and Revival: Nineveh after 612 BCConclusionAppendix: The Section of Prism Inscription Describing the Palace and GardenNotesBibliographyIndex
Copyright Date
2015
Lccn
2015-302318
Dewey Decimal
935.01
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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