The Writing of the Gods
The Race to Decode the Rosetta Stone
$45.93
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
22 November 2022
Summary
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 museum every year, and yet most people don’t really know what it is. Discovered in a pile o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781501198946 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1501198947 |
| Author: | Edward Dolnick |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 22 November 2022 |
| Weight: | 312g |
| Dimensions: | 31mm x 142mm x 213mm |
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Critics Review
“Masterful… . The Writing of the Gods is an engrossing account of one of the greatest breakthroughs in archaeological history, one that brought a dead language, and a buried culture, back to life.” -Christian Science Monitor “Dolnick exuberantly captures the frustrations and triumphs of scholars as they puzzle out the meaning of long-dead runes.” -New York Times Book Review “An entertaining account of a great intellectual achievement.” -The Economist “Dolnick treats [Young and Champollion’s] efforts like a thriller… . entertaining.” -Minneapolis Star Tribune
Edward Dolnick
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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