{"product_id":"babylon-the-biography-of-a-metropolis","title":"Babylon: The Biography of a Metropolis","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"An important reassessment of Babylonian civilisation, literature and science by one of our greatest scholars of the ancient world. Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones achieves a remarkable feat of urban resurrection as he reanimates Babylon and shows us how far Mesopotamia's greatest metropolis rose above its caricature as the City of Sin, the home of the Great Whore, the Antichrist and the Tower of Babel.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eWilliam Dalrymple, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Road \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Llewellyn-Jones guides the reader through labyrinthine streets, frenzied shopping for gewgaws, taverns that functioned as love hotels, Rabelaisian eating and drinking, raucous popular songs. Rich with meticulous scholarship, illuminated by sharp wit, and full of subtle judgment, Babylon is quite simply enthralling.\"-- \" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Telegraph \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Llewellyn-Jones writes well. He delivers a steady stream of rulers, cutthroat royal infighting, and war. An authoritative examination of \"the Mother of All Cities.\"\"-- \" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLloyd Llewellyn-Jones\u003c\/b\u003e holds the chair in ancient history at Cardiff University. The author of \n\u003ci\u003ePersians\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Cleopatras\u003c\/i\u003e, among other books, he has published widely on ancient history and lives in Taff's Well, Wales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Llewellyn-Jones (ancient history, Cardiff Univ.; \n\u003ci\u003eThe Cleopatras: The Forgotten Queens of Egypt\u003c\/i\u003e) skillfully presents the dramatic rises and falls of the ancient Mesopotamian city of Babylon in this mesmerizing book. For both scholarly and popular audiences, this book belongs in all libraries supporting the study of ancient history.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Compelling and authoritative, this history of Babylon combines narrative flair with the latest scholarship to deliver an exhilarating portrait of one of the world's greatest cities.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eSimon Sebag Montefiore, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eJerusalem: The Biography\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A masterpiece worthy of the greatest city in the ancient world.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eTristan Hughes, host of \u003ci\u003eThe Ancients\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Engrossing and informative, this is a literal \"tour de force\" of Babylon's history, and of Babylonian society and culture, from its earliest beginnings to its final end. Highly recommended.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eDr. Eric H. Cline, historian and bestselling author of \u003ci\u003e1177 B.C.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Llewellyn-Jones delves deeply into Babylonian culture, limning the ways war was integral to the society as a sacred charge of the gods and exploring the sources and results of the Babylonian fixation on such pleasures as sex and food. An excellent and accessible tome that expertly explores the rich history of the famed ancient city. Teens studying ancient history will find this useful and accessible.\"-- \" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A portrait of the city and its inhabitants that's intimate and detailed. I've never encountered a work of ancient history so finely drawn. Llewellyn-Jones recounts Babylon's long history as a straightforward narrative peppered with quirky detail. The author has a wonderfully light touch and contagious enthusiasm. He addresses the reader directly as if in conversation. It's delightful to witness a writer so excited about his subject. Each page brings unexpected bounty.\"-- \" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e (London)\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2026 pg. 78 (EAN 9798897101481, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9798897101481, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2026 (EAN 9798897101481, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eLlewellyn-Jones, Lloyd\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLloyd Llewellyn-Jones\u003c\/b\u003e holds the chair in ancient history at Cardiff University. The author of \n\u003ci\u003ePersians\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Cleopatras\u003c\/i\u003e, among other books, he has published widely on ancient history and lives in Taff's Well, Wales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Pegasus Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496187855126,"sku":"9798897101481","price":47.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9798897101481.jpg?v=1783057070","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/babylon-the-biography-of-a-metropolis","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}