DK Eyewitness Books: Mesopotamia: Discover the Cradle of Civilization―the Birthplace of Writing, Religion, and the Hardcover – June 25, 2007

I have wanted this book for over a decade. It has great photos and discussions to help understand the beginning of human history on Earth.

Book was in near mint condition, wonderful subject matter as always, and I can't wait to try the clip art cd! Fantastic product! Five stars!

It is really not a book, but an illustrated presentation of Mesopotamia from the beginning (9000 BCE?) to about 1300 BC, which was the time Mesopotamia flourished . The chosen figures are outstanding and they illustrate Mesopotamia better than many words. The format is no good for serious students, but this is a very, very good rendition and for what is worth it is five stars. I never regretted reading it.

This book was an excellent introduction to ancient history for my 7 year old. We hung the poster in his bedroom and read 4-6 pages every so often before bed. I explained the DK Eyewitness format to him as a "museum in a book." By the time we finished reading, he was familiar with the general outline of 3000 years of history for the region and was making paper Hittite hats. I'm glad these original hardcover versions are still around- the CD is nice and the poster is priceless.

I like DK books because the photos are so good, and the kids will not grow out of the books because of that & adults can enjoy them because of that. The photos make it a primary source & there is room for the kids & adults to arrive at one's own conclusions and imagine the past more clearly without having to go to any museum (or go to one, after being inspired). I bought this particular book, Mesopotamia, because my 6th grader son had a social studies project to do on Mesopotamia. The book supplemented his textbook well, and illustrated certain aspects of their civilization better. It puts together well the various civilizations existed in the area & clarifies how things evolved & how people lived.

Read this with my kids for a homeschool unit on Mesopotamia - lots of information here! It's a good wide ranging introduction to this time period. Our copy did not come with a cd (and did not show a cd on the cover), which was just fine with us.

A good starter book on the subject for all ages. For teachers, it comes with a clip are cd and a poster. The images in the book are excellent and the information well organized and readable.

As usual DK books knocks your socks off with rich information and magnificent illustrations. They know how to tell a story, they've been doing it a long time. I got this as a Gift for my Autistic son. He adored it !!