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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Starting a small business and making it a success isn't easy. In fact, most small business owners don't get rich and many fail. This book presents the straight truth on small business success. It doesn't offer cure-alls for every small business. Instead, it outlines real, effective principles for continued small business growth and success. Written by business growth expert Steven Little, The 7 Irrefutable Rules of Small Business Growth skips empty small business positivism in exchange for real-world, practical solutions. If you're a small business owner or an entrepreneur just starting out, you'll find answers to all your most important questions on topics such as technology, business plans, hiring, and much more.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Explains massage for preemies, newborns, and toddlers Soothe your baby and promote well-being the all-natural way Curious about baby massage Featuring illustrations and step-by-step instructions, this friendly guide makes it easy to use techniques that can reduce your baby's stress; ease the discomfort of colic, constipation, and teething; and create a strong attachment between the two of you. You'll also find suggestions for making massage part of your everyday routine. Discover how to: \* Ease common ailments \* Enhance your bond with your baby \* Stimulate growth and development \* Comfort a fussy baby \* Massage babies with special needs.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Management Bible is the most comprehensive book on the topic of management available anywhere. It offers in-depth coverage of the entire range of essential topics for today's managers and supervisors-from beginners to seasoned veterans-and includes practical, effective solutions for the everyday problems every manager faces. In addition, the book also includes proven tips and tactics that help managers grow into more effective, efficient leaders. Authors Bob Nelson and Peter Economy reveal everything you need to know to keep up with today's rapidly changing business environment, including such topics as hiring and firing, motivating employees, development and coaching, delegating authority, communication and teamwork, and much more. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Smart investing strategies from bestselling author and America's consumer advocate for financial safetyFilled with against-the-grain attitude and seasoned market wisdom, Crash Profits explains not only how to survive, but how to make money before, during, and after a crash. Using real examples fresh from the financial pages, Weiss delineates the full range of risks facing the average American. He shows readers how to see through the lies that Wall Street tells and how to find safer alternatives to stock investing, as well as what to sell, how to sell, and when to sell (and when not to sell). Here's the unvarnished truth about investing today, coupled with the strategies every American can use to turn windfall profits while others are losing their shirts.Martin D. Weiss, PhD (Palm Beach, FL), is Chairman of Weiss Research in Palm Beach, Florida. His previous book, The Ultimate Safe Money Guide (0-471-15202-1), was a Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, and New York Times business bestseller.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Schwab's revolutionary approach to success in the face of adversity Since its founding in 1973, Schwab has led the full-brokerage market by stressing customer service. Today, Schwab has established itself as a company with a unique identity: old-fashioned integrity meets technology-empowered financial services. Charles Schwab tells the compelling story of this organization's uncanny ability to reinvent itself around an unchanging set of core values. This book is organized into five sections, each representing a critical juncture for the company when it was forced to reinvent itself or be consumed. Along the way, Kador highlights Schwab's immutable laws, direct from the Chairman and CEO: 1) Create a cause, not a business; 2) the corporate vision is only as good as the values of its culture; 3) welcome upheaval. In the whirlwind economic environment we currently face, Charles Schwab provides readers with valuable lessons on how businesses can survive and thrive in any situation.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In Limbo, award-winning journalist Alfred Lubrano identifies and describes an overlooked cultural phenomenon: the internal conflict within individuals raised in blue-collar homes, now living white-collar lives. These people often find that the values of the working class are not sufficient guidance to navigate the white-collar world, where unspoken rules reflect primarily upper-class values. Torn between the world they were raised in and the life they aspire too, they hover between worlds, not quite accepted in either. Himself the son of a Brooklyn bricklayer, Lubrano informs his account with personal experience and interviews with other professionals living in limbo. For millions of Americans, these stories will serve as familiar reminders of the struggles of achieving the American Dream.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A program for using dreams as a tool for healing loss The universal experience of grief dreams can help us heal after the death of a loved one. T.J. Wray and Ann Back Price show how dreams can be uplifting, affirming, consoling, and inspiring. The authors guide readers in ways to understand and value their dreams, how to keep a grief dream journal, and how to use dreams as tools for healing and consolation. This book is designed to help mourners reclaim some measure of power in navigating the most difficult journey of their lives. And, because it is helpful for any type of loss, Grief Dreams is an ideal condolence gift.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Spend like a miser, profit like a mogul Who says you have to spend money to make money Savvy real estate investors follow the examples of Donald Trump and Walt Disney, turning substantial profits on properties without incurring the debt, risk, and maintenance costs of ownership--and now, so can you! In How to Make Money with Real Estate Options, real estate expert Thomas Lucier introduces you to the low-risk, high-yield investment vehicle that can earn big bucks even for small investors. Lucier explains what real estate options are, how they work, and why they are the tools of choice for thousands of successful investors. Step by step, he shows you how to: \* Locate potential option properties using the Internet, want ads, and 'bird-dogs' \* Contact and negotiate with property owners \* Perform due diligence and avoid options pitfalls \* Prepare an option agreement that protects you \* Insure real estate options with title insurance \* Package and sell optioned properties for optimum profits Packed with no-nonsense advice on how to identify the most profitable properties and manage every step of the option process, How to Make Money with Real Estate Options is a practical guide to one of the secret weapons of savvy investors.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The Merck Druggernaut' blickt hinter die Kulissen eines der weltgrößten Pharmaunternehmen und beschreibt die Persönlichkeiten, die internen Kämpfe und die geschickten strategischen Manöver, mit denen Merck Marktführer geblieben ist. 'The Merck Druggernaut' - Hier erfahren Sie in allen Einzelheiten, worum es in der Pharmaindustrie wirklich geht. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The first biography of Dr. Phil McGraw and his rise to fameMillions look to Dr. Phil for advice on everything from relationships to life. But Dr. Phil is more than just a pop psychologist. He's also an amazing businessman who has started and run a number of flourishing ventures. In The Making of Dr. Phil, award-winning journalists Sophia Dembling and Lisa Gutierrez take readers inside the world of Dr. Phil and his media and self-help empire. From his early days as a young athlete and student pilot, to his failed first marriage and decision to study psychology, The Making of Dr. Phil captures the courageous rise of one of today's most well-known celebrities. Full of exclusive interviews, this comprehensive portrait explores Dr. Phil's true motivations and inner drives. It also reveals the full dimension of his personality, beyond the 'down-home doc' image portrayed in his books and on television. The Making of Dr. Phil offers a rare inside look at the real Dr. Phil McGraw and provides a firsthand account of how he became such a huge success.Sophia Dembling (Dallas, TX) is a veteran journalist and former reporter for the Dallas Morning News. She was recently featured on the Dr. Phil: E! True Hollywood Story and will also appear on the upcoming A&E Biography on Dr. Phil. Lisa Gutierrez (Overland Park, KS) is an award-winning journalist. She obtained the first exclusive interview with Dr. Phil's first wife, and her reporting on Dr. Phil has appeared in numerous newspapers around the world.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing 'By resisting both the popular tendency to use gimmicks that oversimplify securities analysis and the academic tendency to use jargon that obfuscates common sense, Pat Dorsey has written a substantial and useful book. His methodology is sound, his examples clear, and his approach timeless.' --Christopher C. Davis Portfolio Manager and Chairman, Davis Advisors Over the years, people from around the world have turned to Morningstar for strong, independent, and reliable advice. The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing provides the kind of savvy financial guidance only a company like Morningstar could offer. Based on the philosophy that 'investing should be fun, but not a game,' this comprehensive guide will put even the most cautious investors back on the right track by helping them pick the right stocks, find great companies, and understand the driving forces behind different industries--without paying too much for their investments. Written by Morningstar's Director of Stock Analysis, Pat Dorsey, The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing includes unparalleled stock research and investment strategies covering a wide range of stock-related topics. Investors will profit from such tips as: \* How to dig into a financial statement and find hidden gold . . . and deception \* How to find great companies that will create shareholder wealth \* How to analyze every corner of the market, from banks to health care Informative and highly accessible, The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing should be required reading for anyone looking for the right investment opportunities in today's ever-changing market. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'I've always said that education without execution is just entertainment - and Lior illustrates this beautifully in his book. It is important to learn HOW to implement a successful Customer focus strategy and you need knowledge and process to do it well. Read this book and learn.'--Tim Sanders, Author of 'Love is The Killer App''Lior brings original thought to the world of business, ideas drawn from reality, based on solid observations with the clear objective of helping people make money. Read this and profit.'--Jerry Vass, Author of 'Soft Selling in A Hard World' and President Vass Consulting'You might not like this book. It's not filled with easy shortcuts and feel-good platitudes. BUT, when you're ready to walk the walk and not just talk the talk) about treating your customers right and growing your business, Lior's book is a fine place to start down that rarely-followed, very profitable path.'--Seth Godin Author, Purple Cow & Free Prize Inside'Lior Arussy is a true customer advocate. This book is a must-read for anyone who knows that the only sustainable competitive advantage is to create a unique and meaningful customer experience.'--Ginger Conlon, Editor-in-Chief, CRM magazineAccording to Strativity's 2003 CEM global study, 45% of executives surveyed do not believe they deserve the customer's loyalty. Following a decade of customer-centric books, the market is in a state of crises with over 50% customer focused projects fail. Passionate and Profitable is a new book that takes a critical look at the state of the companies' commitment to customers and exposes the fatal mistakes companies make and the lip service they pay to their customers.Full of examples and statistics, Passionate and Profitable argues that customer strategies success depends on making serious tough choices and not cosmetic works. It is those tough trade offs that will help companies unleash their passion for customers and in return, increase their profitability and sales.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Finally, a book that brings the vision of truly good governance down to earth. Ram Charan, expert in corporate governance and best-selling author, packs this book with useful tools and techniques to take boards and their companies to a higher level of performance. Charan puts his finger on a growing problem for boards: the disconnect between directors' efforts and their results. The added time and attention boards invest is not translating into better governanceâ that is, governance that adds value to the business. Boards That Deliver gets beyond the rhetoric of corporate governance reform. It captures the tried-and-true practices used by high-performance boards. In contrast to experts who base prescriptions on number-crunching exercises, Charan identifies the real problems that drain directors' time and suppress their best judgmentsâ and explains clearly and succinctly how boards can solve those problems. These battle-tested solutions help boards achieve what rules and regulations alone cannotâ to get succession right, refine a winning strategy, and design a rational CEO compensation package. Good governance requires leadership. Boards That Deliver is the no-nonsense guide for directors and CEOs who are rising to the leadership challenge to make their boards a competitive advantage. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Get The Straight Scoop On Project Management--Ingenious Strategies That Work!Have you studied the traditional processes of project management, only to discover that in reality they fall short Are you done with the idealistic theories of how things should function and eager to apply some street-smart tactics that tackle the real problems like egos, cliques, and squabbles Welcome to the fine art of Herding Chickens--unconventional, innovative techniques for successful project management. Inside, the authors divulge expert approaches to getting a disparate project team moving in one direction. In their engaging style, they'll show you novel ways to boost efficiency, eliminate chaos, and ultimately complete your project on time, within budget.\* A fun and irreverent collection of the most useful tips, tricks, and concrete solutions, Herding Chickens describes how to:\* Inspire, motivate, and herd your project team--no matter how dysfunctional it is\* Look ahead to keep from falling behind\* Read, deal with, and charm all types of people\* Navigate the corporate jungle with finesse\* Control all aspects of a meeting, from the time waster to the loudmouth\* Use technology to enhance organization and communication.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In order to achieve success, managers need to understand the strategic issues in Asia. Strategy for Success in Asia covers areas from the uniqueness of Asia like its economic and cultural diversity to the roles of governments and the importance of alliances. One of the first books to offer a perspective effective company strategy and how local and multinational companies can achieve strategic success in Asia. This important book is for anyone who has a stake in Asia or has plans to do business in it. MASTERING BUSINESS IN ASIASTRATEGY FOR SUCCESS IN ASIAStrategy for Success in Asia is Uniquely suited to the analysis, formulation and implementation of strategic issues prevalent in Asia. This book emphasizes the need for business leaders to adapt time-tested strategy concepts and ideas to a regional business context and helps managers develop an appreciation and understanding of the unique business environment s in Asia. The book addresses issues such as national institutional diversity, the divergent roles of governments, and the resultant strategy issues.Strategy for Success in Asia has several unique, defining features: It offers a fresh perspective of firm strategy and how local and multinational companies can achieve strategic success. The up-to-date ideas, concepts, examples and advice in the book it will appeal to managers and organizations across industries and countries. The abundance of rich case studies tie together the conceptual issues on strategy to demonstrate how strategic thinking can be successfully applied. It provides insights into important strategic topics such as managing acquisitions, alliances and growth strategies, dealing with governments in Asia, and developing strategies for regional expansion.Strategy for Success in Asia is an indispensable guide for anyone who has an interest in strategy issues in Asia, who has a business stake in Asia or who has plans to do business in Asia. MASTERING BUSINESS IN ASIASTRATEGY FOR SUCCESS IN ASIA.The competitive landscape is changing and as far as strategies are concerned, firms need some guidance in order to better prepare for future battles. Strategy for Success is a good source to begins this journey. - Philippe Lasserre, Emeritus Professor of Strategy and Asian Business, INSEADLeaders will gain from the wealth of information about firms in Asia, governments and government organizations, trading agreements, strategies for growth and success, and frameworks and concepts that underlie strategic thinking. The combination of rigorous analysis and applications to current events is particularly valuable. - Professor Gautam Ahuja, Chair, Corporate Strategy and International Business, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of MichiganWritten by two of the leading strategists housed in a premier Asian business school, Strategy for Success in Asia brings cutting edge strategy research to the rich, diverse, and rapidly changing Asian context. This is a much-needed books solidly grounded in theory and evidence. Without a doubt, it is the best in its breed on the subject. I am confident that this book will not only be studied and debated in Asia, but also around the world as part of the larger debate on global strategy. - Professor Mike W. Peng, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University, Author of Global Strategy and Business Strategies in Transition EconomicsStrategy for Success in Asia does an excellent job of capturing the complexities of two important puzzles for senior leaders: business strategy, and doing business and Asia. The book does an excellent job of providing guidance on how to deal with these puzzles. Current and future leaders of Asian firms and MNCs will gain tremendously from this book. - Chandru Rajam, Ph.D., Regional Director, Advisory Services, Economist Corporate NetworkProfessors Singh and Delios introduce a perspective on strategy that understands the interdependencies between the countries in which a firm operates, the resources and competencies it possesses, and the customers it serves. This is an excellent book for those interested in new and interesting ways to deal with the dynamic challenges facing firms operating in today's Asia. Strongly recommended! - Professor George Yip, London Business School, Author of Asian Advantage, and Total Global Strategy.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In Creating Great Schools, Phillip C. Schlechty-one of the nation's best-known experts on leadership and change in schools-offers a hands-on primer that willhelp arm school leaderswith the tools they need to buck the system from within.Creating Great Schools shows educational leaders how they can sustain continuous innovation and improvement in order to create truly great schools.Schlechty outlines the six critical systems that define the norms and expressions of the school's organizational culture¿recruitment and induction, knowledge transmission, power and authority, evaluation, direction, and boundaries¿and shows what it takes to lead effective systemic change in order to sustain new values and direction. The book is filled with effective strategies and offers guidelines for introducing the 'disruptive innovations' that are necessary tochange the fundamental norms of an educational organization and truly revitalize a school.He offers suggestions for working through the thorny issues that arise from the efforts to introduce new norms and provides school leaders with valuable insights of the critical rules, roles, and relationships in schools.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The forces that shape America's most powerful consumer agencyBecause of the importance of what it regulates, the FDA comes under tremendous political, industry, and consumer pressure. But the pressure goes far beyond the ordinary lobbying of Washington trade groups. Its mandate-one quarter of the national economy-brings the FDA into the middle of some of the most important and contentious issues of modern society. From 'designer' babies and abortion to the price of prescription drugs and the role of government itself, Inside the FDA takes readers on an intriguing journey into the world of today's most powerful consumer agency.In a time when companies continue to accuse the FDA of nitpicking and needlessly delaying needed new drugs, and consumers are convinced that the agency bends to industry pressure by rushing unsafe drugs to market, Inside the FDA digs deep to reveal the truth. Through scores of interviews and real-world stories, Hawthorne also shows how and why the agency makes some of its most controversial decisions as well as how its recent reaction to certain issues-including the revolutionary cancer drug Erbitux, stem cell research, and bioengineering of food-may jeopardize its ability to keep up with future scientific developments.Inside the FDA takes a closer look at the practices, people, and politics of this crucial watchdog in light of the competing pressures and trends of modern society, revealing what the FDA is supposed to do, what it actually does-and fails to do-who it influences, and how it could better fulfill its mandate. The decisions that the FDA makes are literally life and death. Inside the FDA provides a sophisticated account of how this vitally important agency struggles to balance bureaucracy and politics with its overriding mission to promote the country's health.Fran Hawthorne (New York, NY) is a senior contributing editor of Institutional Investor and has connections deep within the business and finance communities. Hawthorne has been covering healthcare and business for more than twenty years for such publications as Fortune, BusinessWeek, and Crain's New York Business. She is the author of The Merck Druggernaut (cloth: 0-471-22878-8; paper: 0-471-67906-2).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The forces that shape America's most powerful consumer agency Because of the importance of what it regulates, the FDA comes under tremendous political, industry, and consumer pressure. But the pressure goes far beyond the ordinary lobbying of Washington trade groups. Its mandate-one quarter of the national economy-brings the FDA into the middle of some of the most important and contentious issues of modern society. From 'designer' babies and abortion to the price of prescription drugs and the role of government itself, Inside the FDA takes readers on an intriguing journey into the world of today's most powerful consumer agency. In a time when companies continue to accuse the FDA of nitpicking and needlessly delaying needed new drugs, and consumers are convinced that the agency bends to industry pressure by rushing unsafe drugs to market, Inside the FDA digs deep to reveal the truth. Through scores of interviews and real-world stories, Hawthorne also shows how and why the agency makes some of its most controversial decisions as well as how its recent reaction to certain issues-including the revolutionary cancer drug Erbitux, stem cell research, and bioengineering of food-may jeopardize its ability to keep up with future scientific developments. Inside the FDA takes a closer look at the practices, people, and politics of this crucial watchdog in light of the competing pressures and trends of modern society, revealing what the FDA is supposed to do, what it actually does-and fails to do-who it influences, and how it could better fulfill its mandate. The decisions that the FDA makes are literally life and death. Inside the FDA provides a sophisticated account of how this vitally important agency struggles to balance bureaucracy and politics with its overriding mission to promote the country's health.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Micro Cap Investor Learn how today's smartest investors are discovering opportunities--and reaping profits--ahead of the Wall Street pros Micro cap stocks are all but ignored by professional investors who can't risk losing their companies' clients--and their own careers--to the sudden volatility and price swings that are common to the micro cap market. But it is just that volatility, plus their proven record for outperforming large cap stocks over the long term, that makes micro caps perfect for independent investors looking for market-beating returns. The Micro Cap Investor takes a behind-the-scenes look at this exciting sector to: \* Detail a market-tested process for uncovering and investing in micro caps with the greatest potential to outperform the market \* Reveal the ten key catalysts that take under-the-radar micro caps and propel them into the public spotlight \* Explain how smaller investors can use the 'information advantage' to actually gain a sizable edge over institutional investors Let The Micro Cap Investor show you how to uncover today's most promising companies, and use the power of micro cap investing to dramatically improve your long-term investment performance.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \* Unlike high-level languages such as Java and C++, assembly language is much closer to the machine code that actually runs computers; it's used to create programs or modules that are very fast and efficient, as well as in hacking exploits and reverse engineering\* Covering assembly language in the Pentium microprocessor environment, this code-intensive guide shows programmers how to create stand-alone assembly language programs as well as how to incorporate assembly language libraries or routines into existing high-level applications\* Demonstrates how to manipulate data, incorporate advanced functions and libraries, and maximize application performance\* Examples use C as a high-level language, Linux as the development environment, and GNU tools for assembling, compiling, linking, and debugging.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The book describes the experiences that people have had when tracing their birth parents, as well as offering practical advice on how to go about searching and what to expect emotionally. Each section has an advice box which summarizes key points, notes issues to pay particular attention to, or offers draft letters that readers can adapt for their own needs. The appendix contains useful addresses and weblinks, and includes checklists for searching and for the reunion. Chapters include reunion with birth fathers and birth siblings, as well as with birth mothers, the relationship with the adoptive family and dealing with reunions that break down.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Successful methodology for identifying earnings-related reporting indiscretionsCreative Cash Flow Reporting and Analysis capitalizes on current concerns with misleading financial reporting on misleading financial reporting. It identifies the common steps used to yield misleading cash flow amounts, demonstrates how to adjust the cash flow statement for more effective analysis, and how to use adjusted operating cash flow to uncover earnings that have been misreported using aggressive or fraudulent accounting practices.Charles W. Mulford, PhD, CPA (Atlanta, GA), is the coauthor of three books, including the bestselling The Financial Numbers Game: Identifying Creative Accounting Practices. Eugene E. Comiskey, PhD, CPA, CMA (Atlanta, GA), is the coauthor of the bestselling The Financial Numbers Game: Identifying Creative Accounting Practices.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This collection of survey articles sheds light on crucial questions in the field of monetary, financial and macroeconomic policy. - Applies rigorous economic theory and empirical analysis to important practical policy issues. - Considers the role of the financial sector in economic development. - Looks at why financial crises occur and how they can be avoided. - Discusses the relationship between macroeconomic adjustment and poverty. - Asks if low-inflation rate regimes are at risk from the 'zero bound' to nominal interest rates. - Provides accessible overviews of recent research into these questions.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This classic introduction to one of the most influential modern thinkers, G.W.F. Hegel (1770-1831) has been made even more comprehensive through the addition of four new chapters. - New edition of a classic introduction to Hegel. - Enables students to engage with many aspects of Hegel's philosophy. - Covers the whole range of Hegel's mature thought. - Relates Hegel's ideas to other thinkers, such as Luther, Descartes and Kant. - Offers a distinctive and challenging interpretation of Hegel's work.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This volume brings together prominent scholars from the fields of politics and international relations in order to explore questions of crucial importance to the creation of an effective, accountable and legitimate system of global governance. - - An exploration of questions of crucial importance to the creation of a legitimate system of global governance. - Written by a group of prominent international scholars and experts of global governance. - Provides a comprehensive analysis of major arenas of global decision-making. - Evaluates the democratic quality of current efforts to manage global issues.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Few philosophers are as widely read or as widely misunderstood as Friedrich Nietzsche. When Danto's classic study was first published in 1965, many regarded Nietzsche as a brilliant but somewhat erratic thinker. Danto, however, presented a radically different picture, arguing that Nietzsche offered a systematic and coherent philosophy that anticipated many of the questions that define contemporary philosophy. Danto's clear and insightful commentaries helped canonize Nietzsche as a philosopher and continue to illuminate subtleties in Nietzsche's work as well as his immense contributions to the philosophies of science, language, and logic.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 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.…