In My Brother's Shadow by Uwe Timm
This book is an introduction to the Pharaonic war machine of New Kingdom Egypt from ca.1575-1100 bc. Written by a respected Egyptologist, it concentrates on Dynasty XVI and the Ramesside period, in which the Egyptians created a professional army and gained control of Syria, creating an Empire of Asia.
The author highlights technological developments during this period, such as the new use of chariots and siege technology, and considers the socio-political aspects of warfare, particularly the rise to power of a new group of men. At the same time, he evaluates the military effectiveness of the Egyptian state by looking at the logistics of warfare; each chapter is followed by an excursus in which the logistical issues are analyzed in detail.
The text incorporates pictorial and archaeological materials, ensuring a fully rounded treatment of the subject. A chronological table listing dynasties and pharaohs also helps readers to gain an overview.
Timm, Uwe: - Uwe Timm was born in Hamburg, Germany. His first novel, Hot Summer, was published in 1974. New Directions publishes five of his novels, including the German best selling, The Invention of Curried Sausage, and the award winning, Morenga. After apprenticing as a furrier, Timm studied philosophy and philology in Paris and Munich. He is the 1989 winner of the Munich Literary Prize. He has been called an extraordinary story teller (The New Yorker) and one of the best living German Writers (Kirkus Reviews).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780374103743 |
| ISBN 10 | 0374103747 |
| Title | In My Brother's Shadow |
| Author | Uwe Timm |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus And Giroux |
| Year published | 2005-04-20 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
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