War in Ancient Egypt, the New Kingdom

This book is an introduction to the war machine of New Kingdom Egypt from c. 1575 bc–1100 bc.
# Focuses on the period in which the Egyptians created a professional army and gained control of Syria, creating an “Empire of Asia”.
# Written by a respected Egyptologist.
# Highlights new technological developments, such as the use of chariots and siege technology.
# Considers the socio-political aspects of warfare, particularly the rise to power of a new group of men.
# Evaluates the military effectiveness of the Egyptian state, looking at the logistics of warfare during this period.
# Incorporates maps and photographs, a chronological table, and a chart of dynasties and pharaohs

A Companion to the Ancient Near East

A Companion to the Ancient Near East offers students and general readers a comprehensive overview of Near Eastern civilization from the Bronze Age to the conquests of Alexander the Great.

Ancient Laws and Modern Problems - The Balance Between Justice and a Legal System

John Sassoon's study of the written laws of four thousand years ago puts paid to the belief that the most ancient laws were merely arbitrary and tyrannical. On the contrary, the earliest legal systems honestly tried to get to the truth, do justice to individuals, and preserve civil order. They used the death penalty surprisingly seldom, and then more because society had been threatened than an individual killed. Some of the surviving law codes are originals, others near-contemporary copies.

Prayer, Magic and the Stars in the Ancient and Late Antique World

In the religious systems of ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Mediterranean, gods and demigods were neither abstract nor distant, but communicated with mankind through signs and active intervention. Men and women were thus eager to interpret, appeal to, and even control the gods and their agents. In Prayer, Magic, and the Stars in the Ancient and Late Antique World, a distinguished array of scholars explores the many ways in which people in the ancient world sought to gain access to -- or, in some cases, to bind or escape from -- the divine powers of heaven and earth.

Paper Quilling: Stylish Designs and Practical Projects to Make in a Weekend

Quilling, or paper filigree, is the art of rolling, scrolling, fringing, and shaping narrow strips of paper, and then arranging the shapes to make designs. This book shows how very easy, inexpensive, and immensely versatile this reemerging craft is. 87 color photos.
Manipulate paper to create a delicate butterfly and intricate gift cards. This beginner's book introduces you to paper quilling (also known as paper filigree) -- the art of rolling scrolling, fringing, and shaping narrow strips of paper, and arranging the shapes into designs.