Deciphering the hieroglyphs

German, Edward Dolnick, 2022
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At the beginning of the 19th century, the Englishman Thomas Young and the Frenchman Jean-François Champollion compete to be the first to solve the mystery of the hieroglyphs of Ancient Egypt. Jean-François Champollion ultimately succeeds in September 1822.

The Rosetta Stone was discovered in 1799 in a pile of rubble. In Ancient Egypt, it was inscribed with texts: it carries the same message in three different languages – Greek, Demotic, a language spoken in Egypt in the 7th century BC, and a pictorial script, the hieroglyphs. Thomas Young and Jean-François Champollion both aimed to win the race to decipher the hieroglyphs. One was English, the other French, at a time when England and France were adversaries and the two great superpowers of the world.

Dolnick's book tells the story of this intellectual rivalry, where glory awaits the victor for themselves and their nation. It is a captivating portrait of ancient and modern empires and a fascinating tale of missteps and discoveries.

A scientific thriller for readers of Andrea Wulf, titles on Ancient Egypt, and the history of science.

Key specifications

Language
German
topic
History & Archaeology
Subtopic
History of other regions
Author
Edward Dolnick
Number of pages
400
Book cover
Hard cover
Year
2022
Item number
20880522

General information

Publisher
Nagel & Kimche
Category
Non-fiction
Release date
16.5.2022

Book properties

topic
History & Archaeology
Subtopic
History of other regions
Language
German
Author
Edward Dolnick
Year
2022
Number of pages
400
Edition
2
Book cover
Hard cover

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Product dimensions

Height
210 mm
Width
140 mm
Weight
526 g

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