The Writing of the Gods: The Race to Decode the Rosetta Stone - Paperback
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Scribner Book CompanyISBN-13:9781501198946ISBN-10:1501198947UPC:9781501198946Book Category:History, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Ancient, Alphabets & Writing Systems, ArchaeologyBook Topic:EgyptSize:8.35 x 5.51 x 1.18 inchesWeight:0.6812Product ID:SCG8XX9WGR
The Writing of the Gods: The Race to Decode the Rosetta Stone
The fast-paced and "engrossing account" (The New York Times Book Review) of "one of the greatest breakthroughs in archaeological history" (The Christian Science Monitor): two rival geniuses in a race to decode the writing on one of the world's most famous documents--the Rosetta Stone. The Rosetta Stone is one of the most famous objects in the world, attracting millions of visitors to the British...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Scribner Book CompanyISBN-13:9781501198946ISBN-10:1501198947UPC:9781501198946Book Category:History, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Ancient, Alphabets & Writing Systems, ArchaeologyBook Topic:EgyptSize:8.35 x 5.51 x 1.18 inchesWeight:0.6812Product ID:SCG8XX9WGR
Edward Dolnick is the author of The Writing of the Gods, The Clockwork Universe, The Forger's Spell, and the Edgar Award-winning The Rescue Artist, among other books. A former chief science writer at The Boston Globe, he has written for The Atlantic, The New York Times Magazine, and many other publications. He lives with his wife near Washington, DC.
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