Royal Apologetic in the Ancient Near East

The Nature Of Apologetic -- The Rhetoric Of Legitimate Succession -- The Proclamation Of Telipinu -- The Autobiography Of Hattusili Iii -- The Traditions Of David's Rise And Reign -- The Succession Narrative Of Solomon -- The Tel Dan Inscription Of Hazael -- The Accession Of Esarhaddon -- The Rise Of Nabonidus -- Summary. By Andrew Knapp. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.