This is a text of history of Mesopotamia in its own right. By the time history gets back this far, the lines become very blurred, rather like parallel lines intersecting on the horizon.
These essays show that his interest persisted to the end. His piece on Judaism and political myths is perhaps the most dramatic in this collection, as it blends philosophical coolness with his deeply felt outrage at fascism.
Students and admirers of Stein will welcome this volume both for the reading pleasure it brings and for its eloquent reaffirmation of Stein's importance.