Most Popular Books by Jason Thompson

Jason Thompson began cartooning to express his slightly off-center view of every-day moments, and in 1997 he created his One Shot strip as a quirky social commentary. He has been working in the healing arts since 1987, and also focuses on his artistic candle company. Jason lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., and can be contacted at [email protected].

No country''s past can match Egypt''s in antiquity, richness, and variety. Rarely, however, is this nation''s history presented as a comprehensive panorama, since scholars tend to divide it into distinct eras-pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic, medieval Islamic, Ottoman, and modern-that are rarely studied in connection to each other, despite the strong elements of continuity running through all of these periods. But here, historian Jason Thompson has written a cohesive account of Egypt''s millennia-long past. In A History of Egypt, readers are offered a sure guide 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. The author addresses central scholarly issues such as how Egyptian history can be treated as a whole and how the west has shaped prevailing images of it, both through direct contact and through the lens of western scholarship. Drawing on current historical scholarship as well his own research, Jason Thompson has written a remarkable work of synthesis and concision, offering students, travelers, and general readers alike an engaging one-volume narrative of the extraordinarily long course of human history by the Nile.

Gathered for this volume is a collection of early writings documenting the beginnings and the purpose of International Men’s Day. Full of surprising details, this book is the authoritative statement on how International Men''s Day emerged and continues to become a global phenomenon.

• Reviews of more than 900 manga series • Ratings from 0 to 4 stars • Guidelines for age-appropriateness • Number of series volumes • Background info on series and artists THE ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR CHOOSING BETWEEN THE BEST AND THE REST! Whether you’re new to the world of manga-style graphic novels or a longtime reader on the lookout for the next hot series, here’s a comprehensive guide to the wide, wonderful world of Japanese comics! • Incisive, full-length reviews of stories and artwork • Titles rated from zero to four stars–skip the clunkers, but don’t miss the hidden gems • Guidelines for age-appropriateness–from strictly mature to kid-friendly • Profiles of the biggest names in manga, including CLAMP, Osamu Tezuka, Rumiko Takahashi, and many others • The facts on the many kinds of manga–know your shôjo from your shônen • An overview of the manga industry and its history • A detailed bibliography and a glossary of manga terms LOOK NO FURTHER, YOU’VE FOUND YOUR IDEAL MANGA COMPANION!

The discovery of ancient Egypt and the development of Egyptology are momentous events in intellectual and cultural history. The history of Egyptology is the story of the people, famous and obscure, who constructed the picture of ancient Egypt that we have today, recovered the Egyptian past while inventing it anew, and made a lost civilization comprehensible to generations of enchanted readers and viewers thousands of years later. This, the first of a three-volume survey of the history of Egyptology, follows the fascination with ancient Egypt from antiquity until 1881, tracing the recovery of ancient Egypt and its impact on the human imagination in a saga filled with intriguing mysteries, great discoveries, and scholarly creativity. Wonderful Things affirms that the history of ancient Egypt has proved continually fascinating, but it also demonstrates that the history of Egyptology is no less so. Only by understanding how Egyptology has developed can we truly understand the Egyptian past.

Follows hardcore computer gamer Shesh Maccabee as he arrives for his freshman year at college banned by a court order from the computer gaming world and finds game master Theodore Dudek, who runs the role playing game, "Mages & Monsters."

Archaeological Geophysics for Ephemeral Human Occupations: Focusing on the Small-Scale combines technological advances in near-surface geophysics with recent archaeological scholarship and underlying archaeological premises to provide a practical manual for guiding archaeo-geophysical research design. By proposing the amelioration of communication gaps between traditional and geophysical archaeologists, this book will foment dialogue and participate in bringing about new ways of thinking anthropologically about archaeological geophysics, especially in relation to prehistoric open-air ephemeral sites. Offering a way to begin a dialogue between archaeology and geophysics, Archaeological Geophysics for Ephemeral Human Occupations is an important reference for practicing professionals, instructors, and students in geophysics and anthropology/archaeology, as well as geology. - Serves as a practical manual for guiding archaeo-geophysical research design - Bridges the communication gap between traditional and geophysical archaeologists to contribute to new ways of thinking anthropologically about archaeological geophysics - Provides a focus on prehistoric open-air ephemeral sites, which are often underrepresented - Offers an important reference for practicing professionals, instructors, and students in geophysics and anthropology/archaeology, as well as geology

Jason Thompson, Level 14 Shaman/Oozemaster and author of Manga: The Complete Guide, joins forces with Victor Hao to deliver a wickedly funny send-up of manga and gamer culture. Roll up your character and get ready! THE GREATEST GAMER ON EARTH At the University of California, Escondido, no one would guess that freshman Shesh Maccabee is a hard-core gamer—and in recovery to boot, following a court order, a wireless ban, and months of therapy (all because of one little seven-day Internet café episode). His friend Mike—who personally prefers Japanese-console RPGs—is tasked with keeping Shesh far away from any computer with access to World of Warfare. Everything''s going according to plan—until a Ren Faire fangirl introduces them to the campus gaming club, where they meet Theodore, a fanatical tabletop game master whose single goal in life is to run the greatest Mages & Monsters game in the world. And there just happens to be room for two more players. Soon Shesh and Mike are dragged into the dungeon of hard-core gaming—and cops, baboon men, Sri Lankan cave roaches, and Gothémon card collectors converge in the zaniest adventure that ever involved twenty-sided dice!

The discovery of ancient Egypt and the development of Egyptology are momentous events in intellectual and cultural history. The history of Egyptology is the story of the people, famous and obscure, who constructed the picture of ancient Egypt that we have today, recovered the Egyptian past while inventing it anew, and made a lost civilization comprehensible to generations of enchanted readers and viewers thousands of years later. This, the third of a three-volume history of Egyptology, follows the progress of the discipline from the trauma of the First World War, through the vicissitudes of the twentieth century, and into Egyptology''s new horizons at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Wonderful Things affirms that the history of ancient Egypt has proved continually fascinating, but it also demonstrates that the history of Egyptology is no less so. Only by understanding how Egyptology has developed can we truly understand the Egyptian past.

A guide to repurposing used books and pages into unique, accessible art projects—the perfect gift for artists, crafters and book lovers. In these pages, Jason Thompson has curated an extensive and artistic range of both achievable upcycled crafts made from books and book pages and an amazing gallery that contains thought-provoking and beautiful works that transform books into art. The content encompasses a wide range of techniques and step-by-step projects that deconstruct and rebuild books and their parts into unique, recycled objects. The book combines in equal measure bookbinding, woodworking, paper crafting, origami, and textile and decorative arts techniques, along with a healthy dose of experimentation and fun. The beautiful high-end presentation and stunning photography make this book a delightful, must-have volume for any book-loving artist or art-loving book collector.

Following in the footsteps of Napoleon''s army, Europeans invaded Egypt in the early nineteenth century to gaze in wonder at the massive, inscrutable remains of its ancient civilizations. One of these travelers was a twenty-four-year-old Englishman, John Gardner Wilkinson. His copious observations of ancient and modern Egyptian places, artifacts, and lifeways, recorded in such widely read publications as Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians and Handbook for Travellers in Egypt, made him the leading early Victorian authority on ancient Egypt and paved the way for thc scientific study of Egyptology. In this first full-scale biography of Wilkinson (1797-1875), Jason Thompson skillfully portrays both the man and his era. He follows Wilkinson during his initial sojourn in Egypt (1821-1833) as Wilkinson immersed himself in a contemporary Egyptian lifestyle and in study of its ancient past. He shows Wilkinson in his circle of friends—among them Edward William Lane, Robert Hay and Frederick Catherwood. And he traces how Wilkinson continued to use his Egyptian material in the decades following his return to England. With the rise of professional Egyptology in the middle and later nineteenth century, Sir Gardner Wilkinson came to be viewed as an amateur and his popularity diminished. Drawing upon recently opened sources, Thompson returns Wilkinson to his rightful place within centuries of Egyptian scholarship and assesses both the vision and the limitations of his work. The result is a compelling portrait of a Victorian "gentleman-scholar" and his cultural milieu.

In the context of climate change, world population growth and crashing ecological systems, wildfire is often a catastrophic and traumatic event. Its impact can include loss of life, life-changing injuries, long-term psychological stress; increases in domestic violence; destruction of properties, business and livestock; long-term housing insecurity; increased insurance premiums, fire-fighting, legal and health costs; as well as significant changes and species losses in the natural environment. In Australia, an average of 4,500 wildfires occur weekly. Yet how to prevent these wildfires, 85% of which are caused by human activities, has received extraordinarily little attention. The current approach to the prevention of arson can be summarised as small in scale, uncoordinated and rarely evaluated. ‘Feeling the heat: International perspectives on the prevention of wildfire ignition’ is the culmination of over a decade of research into wildfires and arson; taking an interdisciplinary approach to comprehensively understand the topic. This book reviews current international knowledge and presents new findings on political, spatial, psychological, socio-ecological and socio-economic risk factors. It argues that if we are to reverse the increasing occurrence and severity of wildfires, all prevention approaches must be utilised, broadening from heavy reliance on environmental modification. Such prevention measures range from the critical importance of reducing greenhouse gases to addressing the psychological and socio-economic drivers of arson. In particular, it calls for a coordinated and collaborative approach across sectors, including place-based, state and country coordination, as well as an international body. It will hold appeal for researchers and students from a range of disciplines and interests, government planners and policymakers, emergency services, counsellors and NGOs, and those in agriculture and forestry.

"My First English Adventure in Camping" is an engaging visual learning journey, designed for young learners. Through vibrant illustrations and simple language, this interactive book introduces essential English vocabulary and basic sentence structures. Colorful camping scenes bring words to life, teaching children about nature, outdoor activities and teamwork. Perfect for early readers, language learners or special education students, this visually appealing storybook fosters linguistic skills, creativity and a love for adventure.

Embark on a thrilling learning journey with Sunny! This interactive phonics adventure teaches essential reading skills: * Phonemic awareness * Alphabet recognition * Sound blending * Word building * Reading Comprehension Perfectly for early readers, homeschooling, or supplementary education.

This book explores the relationship between Queen Caroline, one of the most enigmatic characters in Regency England, and Sir William Gell, the leading classical scholar of his day. Despised and rejected by her husband, Caroline created a sphere and court of her own through patronage of scholarship. The primary beneficiary was Gell, a pioneering scholar of the classical world who opened new dimensions in the study of ancient Troy, mainland Greece, and Ithaca. Despite his achievements, Gell had scarce financial resources. Support from Caroline enabled him to establish himself in Italy and conduct his seminal work about ancient Rome and, especially, Pompeii, until her sensational trial before the House of Lords and premature death. Concluding with the first scholarly transcription of the extraordinary series of letters that Caroline wrote to Gell, this volume illuminates how Caroline sought power through patronage, and how Gell shaped classical scholarship in nineteenth-century Britain.

It''s a journey through everyday human emotions. A road that follows through love, hate and other of life''s experiences. It will capture your imagination and hold on tight to your emotions.

The systems thinking philosophy has become popular in human factors and ergonomics and safety science. These methods are being used to understand and resolve complex societal problems in areas such as transport safety, workplace safety, medication error, disaster management, child abuse, financial crises, terrorism, climate change and public health and wellbeing. This handbook presents practical step-by-step guidance for practitioners and researchers wishing to use these methods to tackle complex problems. Each method includes an example case study which demonstrates how the method can be applied and how the results can be interpreted and translated into practical recommendations. The book presents practical guidance on state-of-the-art systems thinking methods and offers case study applications describing systems thinking methods in novel areas. It explains how to translate the outputs of systems thinking methods in practice and introduces systems thinking with an overview of Human Factors and Ergonomics applications. This book will serve as a great reference for students and engineers in the field of systems engineering, complex systems and the design and development of systems, including ergonomics/human factors and systems engineers, designers, architects, industrial engineers, project management engineers, reliability engineers, risk engineers, software engineers and computer engineers.

Alexithymia is an inability to identify and describe both one''s own, and other people''s emotions. Although individuals with alexithymia display the typical physical responses associated with emotions - such as tears, butterflies in the stomach or an increased heart rate - they are unable to recognize these responses in terms of the emotions they might be signifying.Emotionally Dumb describes the nature of alexithymia and includes therapeutic and self-help suggestions for overcoming some of the difficulties that alexithymia presents. The author discusses the possible causes and associated conditions, including Asperger Syndrome and posttraumatic stress disorder. The book provides details of the diagnostic tests available and includes an informal questionnaire, developed by the author, for people who believe they may have alexithymia.Written in accessible language, this book is ideal both for professionals and for anyone with an interest in the subject.

Wholeness healing from molestation and sex addiction is Jason''s intense and riveting journey through molestation and how that transformed into sex addiction operating from the spirit of lack and not abundance. Jason had no clue that being sexually abused would manifest itself in having a se addiction. His healing was a 10 year journey to bring him to a place of emotional and spiritual wholeness in every area of his life and the path he took to get there. Once Jason realized and his amazing awakening, his whole life has opened up and flourishing transitioning from a spirit of lack to abundance. Men all over the world are suffering in silence without a blueprint or path to follow. Jason''s voice is a blueprint for men and young men all over the world to share their story to help them heal. The result is..."Healthier men means healthier families and communities." - Jason T. Healthier

Do you ever feel worthless? Or question your value to God or His Church? These thoughts of worthlessness don''t line up with God''s Word. Because God loves you more than you can imagine and wants to accomplish great things through you. God gives each of His children spiritual gifts to help grow His kingdom, and the church can''t reach its full potential without you. You. There''s no past too messy for God to clean. There''s no mistake God can''t redeem. If you don''t feel qualified to serve God, you are in the perfect frame of mind to begin.

What if strength wasn''t about silence or control-but about presence, love, and emotional integrity? In Manhood Redefined, Jason Thompson challenges the outdated scripts of masculinity and invites men into a new kind of power-one built on emotional safety, conscious leadership, and intentional love. Through raw storytelling, practical reflections, and empowering insights, this book dismantles generational patterns of fear and distance, and replaces them with courage, clarity, and connection. From healing childhood wounds to showing up fully as a husband, father, and friend, each chapter is a roadmap toward becoming a man who leads not with ego-but with empathy. A man who listens without defending. Who loves without expectations. Who raises sons and daughters not through fear, but through freedom. Whether you''re in a relationship, leading a family, mentoring others, or simply hungry for growth, this book will meet you where you are-and call you forward to where you''re meant to be. This is not just a book about being a better man. It''s a guide to becoming a whole one.

Each of the 20 journal projects in this book is simple, yet they help you to create a meaningful, personal place to write your thoughts and dreams and plot the course of your future.

These are personal thoughts about life, love, disappointment, happy times and bad times. All of us have gone through these feelings and put on different masks for each occasion or time in our lives. Each day a different face or mask in this Masquerade of Life.

This book has poems for all ages. From young ones to teens, to adults and the like, there is something for everyone. This book covers humor, romance, relationships, and even death. No matter what you like, it is there. You will enjoy every moment of this book. It will bring back memories of childhood and the light-hearted days now missed. For some it will give insight into years to come that have not been explored. And for the romantics in us all, good times had and some that were lost.

The gathering has begun--the gathering for Shaman Fight in Tokyo, the match to determine the one shaman who can commune with the Great Spirit and become the Shaman King. Injured after his fight with rival shaman Ren, 13-year-old Yoh wakes up in a hospital bed to meet his fiance, Anna Kyôyama, whom his family paired him up with in an arranged marriage! Of course, Anna is a shaman too... and they''ll need both their skills when Yoh is attacked by an undead Hong Kong film star, brought back to life as a kung-fu zombie to carry out the Ren family''s revenge!.

"In search of a lost city and a forgotten memory, Randolph Carter enters the dreamlands, the vast world of wonder and horror where one night can span a million years. From the jungles of Kled to the surface of the moon, Carter''s quest takes him ever closer to the secret of the marvellous sunset city...and the terror of Nyarlathotep and Azathoth, the monstrous Other Gods who stand in his way"--www.mockman.com.

Objet sacré pour beaucoup, de consommation pour certains, le livre est pour d''autres une formidable matière première à (re) découvrir. Jason Thompson, relieur expérimenté et passionné de livres, vous propose de redonner vie à tous les ouvrages oubliés de vos bibliothèques, chinés chez les bouquinistes, ou encore à ceux, trop nombreux, mis au rebut... Passé maître dans l''art de la transformation et du recyclage, il vous invite à joyeusement découper, désosser, tailler, plier, coller et coudre toutes ces pages endormies, pour en faire des objets autres, utiles ou décoratifs, et toujours ingénieux. Sac, perles, pochette, lampe, horloge, bijoux, portefeuille, mobile... Au total, 28 réalisations sont détaillées, étape par étape, et illustrées par de nombreuses photos. Avec un minimum de moyens, un peu de pratique et beaucoup de curiosité, vous pourrez facilement vous amuser à réinventer ces pavés de papier au gré de votre fantaisie ! En fin d''ouvrage, un tour d''horizon des plus beaux et des plus audacieux travaux réalisés à partir de la " chair " des livres vous invite à prolonger ce voyage. Les oeuvres de 25 artistes y sont exposées, illustrant un large éventail de techniques : reliure, ébénisterie, maquette, origami, travail du textile... Artistes en herbe, bibliophiles et amateurs de recyclage créatif, apprenez vous aussi à détourner les pages ! [Source : 4e de couv.]

Have you ever wanted to streamline your Micros POS system? Are your menu items all over the place or are you using open item keys rather than actually putting menu items in the system? If so you''re losing money. Right Now.This manual is for you. With more than 250 screen shots, this manual will walk you through all of the most common programming tasks that restaurant, nightclub and bar operators face on a daily basis.Never feel overwhelmed again! With this manual YOU are in control. No more calls for a tech to come out and do the programming for you at $125 an hour or more! Take control of your POS system and save money!This book covers in detail more than 20 different topics and all of the options related to them. Those topics include:Introduction to the different Micros ProgramsThe POS ConfiguratorMenu Items-Food, Liquor, Beer, Wine, RetailBest Practices (Active items & Inactive items)Working with PricesWorking with Condiments (Finally understand how!)Changing the Tax RateWorking with Employees and Employee ClassesWorking with JobsChanging the Bartender Speed ScreenChanging other screens for better efficiencyAuto Sequences & ReportsCredit CardsManager ProceduresUsing Transaction AnalyzerUsing EJ OrganizerManager FOH ProceduresManager FOH TrainingAnd MUCH more!!!This manual will be you Go-To reference for your entire management team. Never be caught in a situation where you lose the only employee who knows how to maintain your POS. With this manual YOU are in control.

Few Western scholars of the Middle East have exerted such profound influence as Edward William Lane. His life and accomplishments are examined here in full, including his crucial years of field work in Egypt, revealing the life of a great Victorian scholar and presenting a fascinating episode in east-west encounter, interaction, and representation.