Yesterday's Children: Growing Up Assyrian in Persia

Few people within mainstream Western culture have heard of the Assyrian people, and if they have it is within the context of Biblical literature, or other ancient history. Elizabeth Yoel Campbell's memoir of her childhood in early twentieth century Persia offers a fresh view of Middle Eastern lifestyle, culture, politics, and religion. It is a perspective rarely heard, about a people little known in modern history.

The author weaves a series of memorable vignettes into a touching account of...