THE FORTIFICATIONS OF ANCIENT EGYPT 3000-1780 BC
CAROLA VOGEL
ILLUSTRATED BY BRIAN DELF
ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR DR CAROLA VOGEL received her PhD in Egyptology from the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz. She has a strong background in ancient Egyptian military history and is publishing and lecturing extensively in this field. Her dissertation on Egyptian fortresses and garrisons up to the Middle Kingdom was awarded with the third prize of the renowned Werner von Hahlweg Prize in 2000.
BRIAN DELF began his career working in a London art studio producing artwork for advertising and commercial publications. Since 1972, he has worked as a freelance illustrator on a variety of subjects including natural history, architecture and technical cutaways. His illustrations have been published in over 30 countries. Brian lives and works in Oxfordshire.
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THE FORTIFICATIONS OF ANCIENT EGYPT 3000-1780 BC
CAROLA VOGEL
ILLUSTRATED BY BRIAN DELF
Series editor Marcus Cowper
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