Presents an introduction to the history of ancient Mesopotamia and its civilizations, incorporating archaeological and historical finds up to 1992.

Presents a cross section of the Sumerian firsts in the major fields of human endeavor, including government and politics, education and literature, philosophy and ethics, law and justice, agriculture and medicine, even love and family. This book provides an account of the achievements of the Sumerians.

'The Maya' provides a readable introduction to the New World's greatest ancient civilization. In this seventh edition, Professor Coe distils a lifetime's knowledge for the general reader and student, presenting the latest research findings, most exciting scholarship and freshest perspectives on Maya culture.

The author examines the key issues of Arab development - their identity, the national revival, and the social and economic pressures that destroyed the Arab kingdom and created the Islamic empire. He analyses the forces which contributed to the empire's decline, and the influence of the West.