Thompson, Jason

Guides readers through the sometimes labyrinthine corridors of Egypt's past, from the mysterious predynastic kingdoms to the post-modern nation-state of the twenty-first century.

Photographs and step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to create unique crafts using books, combining the techniques of woodworking, bookbinding, paper crafting, origami, and textile and decorative arts to transform ordinary books into extraordinary objects.

A comprehensive guide to manga that provides rated reviews of over nine hundred manga series, suggests guidelines for age appropriateness, discusses the history of the industry; and includes background information on authors and artists.