Discovery at Rosetta
«A real-life story of intrigue, sacrifice and distrust in a country at war—the first complete account of the stone itself.»
Ancient Egypt
In 1798, young French general Napoleon Bonaparte entered Egypt with a veteran army and a specialist group of savants—scientists, engineers, and artists—his aim being not just conquest, but the rediscovery of the lost Nile kingdom. Les mer
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Discovery at Rosetta uses French, Egyptian, and English eyewitness accounts to tell the complete story of the discovery, decipherment, and capture of the Rosetta Stone, investigating the rivalries and politics of the time, and the fate of the stone today.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- The American University in Cairo Press
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9789774169267
- Utgivelsesår
- 2020
- Format
- 21 x 14 cm
Anmeldelser
«A real-life story of intrigue, sacrifice and distrust in a country at war—the first complete account of the stone itself.»
Ancient Egypt
«Downs tells an engrossing story full of larger-than-life and sometimes simply wacky characters.»
Publishers Weekly
«A cracking good read.»
Professor Richard Holmes
«A skillfully written, entertaining, and factual account of the stone’s origins.»
Professor Zahi Hawass