Frankfort, Henri,  1897-1954. <br/><br/>
Before Philosophy:  the Intellectual Adventure of Ancient Man; an Essay on Speculative Thought in the Ancient Near East / 
by H. and H. A. Frankfort [and others] 
 - Harmondsworth, Middlesex:  Penguin Books,  1954. 
 - 275 p.  18 cm. 
 - Pelican books,  A198 .
<br/><br/> "An Oriental Institute essay."  Originally published under title: The intellectual adventure of ancient man.  Includes Index 
<br/><br/>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 of the state. The function of the state. The good life. By T. Jacobsen. Conclusion: The emancipation of thought from myth, by H. and H.A. Frankfort. 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>a  54001063  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Religious thought--To 600.<br/>Philosophy, Ancient.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Middle East--Civilization--To 622.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BL96  / .F 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>290  / FRB 1954