Originally published: London : Greenhill Books, 1997.

Setting the scene -- The campaigns of Joshua -- The wars of the Judges -- Founding the Kingdom and the standardized army -- The united monarchy -- The early days of Israel -- Israel under Omri and Ahab -- Israel after Ahab -- Judah's fortifications under Rehoboam -- Judah through the reign of Uzziah -- Judah's last century -- Early Maccabean battles -- From freedom to independence.