Gordon recounts his life as a linguist, biblical scholar, and interpreter of the ancient Mediterranean world since 1930. He does not delve into his own personal... » 

Gordon recounts his life as a linguist, biblical scholar, and interpreter of the ancient Mediterranean world since 1930. He does not delve into his own personal life except as it influenced his career decisions and perspectives, but he interweaves through the narrative his philosophy of the interconnectedness of cultures. Annotation c. Book News, I «