Sadly I was unable to read this book before the egalley expired. I am sorry about this since I was very interested in the topic and it looked like a very illuminating read. I have given it a three star average rating but will not be reviewing it elsewhere since I can't give a proper opinion on the book. I will however recommend it to other readers and keep an eye open for it in bookstores!

This is an interesting scholarly look at the ancient civilization of the Phoenicians. The author begins the book stating that much of what we know about the Phoenicians has been distorted by modern man's ideas of groups and culture. The author supports this claim using ancient texts and archaeological evidence. The text also includes many illustrations. Anyone with an interest in ancient history will enjoy this book.

The term Phoenician is a very useful but vague term historically. After Reading Josephine Quinn's masterly book, you can see why the term because its so vague has been interesting to those who used the term. Its an impressive sweep of history that shows you the evidence and the differences associated with the term.