I consider myself well-read and knowledgeable. And much of the data Brother John Brinson publishes is known to me. But I must admit that until reading this magnum opus, I had never put the pieces of the puzzle together so it made sense to me. Brother Brinson combed through the evidence that had been hiding in plain sight. I highly recommend this book without reservation to anyone interested in the ancient, so-called Middle East. Dr Michael S Williams D/Min, San Francisco, CA