Review from previous edition: "This meticulously researched book reveals the truth about a Wonder of the Ancient World, an astonishing creation involving sophisticated hydraulics to create a garden so marvellous that it challenged God." --Times Higher Education "A gripping detective story, wonderfully written and illustrated, with an astonishing conclusion. Unmissable." --The Tablet "An enjoyable read throughout." --BBC History Magazine "[L]earned and never less than gripping ... when the inadequacies of a received tradition are as glaring as they clearly are in the case of the Hanging Garden, it is a cause for celebration that there are scholars of the calibre of Stephanie Dalley to propose a convincing alternative." --Tom Holland, Literary Review "This fascinating book reads more like a detective story than a scholarly account of an ancient civilization ... Ms Dalley makes a brilliant and convincing argument." --Land and Business "[B]old, clear and immensely interesting... Every good summer needs a controversy and Dalley's high-class book and sheer likeability have now given us an excellent one." --Robin Lane Fox, Financial Times "[Dalley] makes a compelling case. Scholars will doubtless find matter for debate, but her central argument rings true." --Nick Rennison, The Sunday Times [Culture] "Deeply researched and rigorously argued - and certain to raise both hopes and objections." --Kirkus Reviews "This scholarly work is full of absorbing details." --Penelope Hobhouse, The Garden "Dalley's obvious passion for the book shines through in the book, as does a wealth of knowledge and her commitment to provide the evidence to prove her case The writing is fluid and interesting, suiting specialist and non-specialist alike ... I whole-heartedly recommend this book." --Stephen Harmer, Garden Design Journal "[A] brilliant piece of detective work Well-written and thought-provoking, and certainly for the general reader." --Richard Mawrey, Historic Gardens Review "The location of this leafy Seventh Wonder has long been disputed; Dr Dalley presents meticulous, fascinating evidence for its siting in Assyria. History books will be rewritten." --Oxford Today "Even the greatest skeptic will learn a lot about ancient Assyria and Babylonia, and much more ... Highly recommended." --M. Van De Mireoop, CHOICE