The Intellectual Adventure of Ancient Man
| Author | : Henri Frankfort |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 424 |
| Release | : 1946 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39076005312900 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Intellectual Adventure of Ancient Man written by Henri Frankfort and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An Oriental institute essay.""Contains lectures given as a public course in the Division of the humanities of the University of Chicago."--Pref. Includes bibliographies. Introduction: Myth and reality, by H. and H.A. Frankfort. -- Egypt: The nature of the universe. The function of the state. The values of life. By J.A. Wilson. -- Mesopotamia: The cosmos as a state. The function of the state. The good life. By Thorkild Jacobsen. -- The Hebrews: God. Man. Man in the world. Nation, society, and politics. By W.A. Irwin. Conclusion: The emancipation of thought from myth, by H. and H.A. Frankfort.
