The Babylonians are mentioned often in discussions on the ancient Near East. But how many really know anything about them? Nebechudnezzer is a name that is bandied about as if he was the guy next door – minus the trousers and tablet. This brief article gives us some insight into the man and the people […]
Jolie Blon’s Bounce
Jolie Blon’s Bounce by James Lee Burke This novel, set in Louisiana, is yet another gem in the Dave Robicheaux series. In this story, we find Dave on the trail of the rapist/murderers of a young woman in New Iberia. The main suspect is defended by a sex-mad lawyer from a major plantation family […]