The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone: Key to Ancient Egypt : Illustrated With Photographs, Prints, and Drawings

James Cross Giblin

ISBN 10: 0690047975 / ISBN 13: 9780690047974

Published by Ty Crowell Co, 1990

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85 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # 0690047975

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone: Key to Ancient Egypt : Illustrated With Photographs, Prints, and Drawings
• Publisher: Ty Crowell Co
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0690047975
• ISBN 13: 9780690047974
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.39 kilograms

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Synopsis

Describes how the discovery and deciphering of the Rosetta Stone unlocked the secret of Egyptian hieroglyphics.

Reviews

Giblin chronicles the lives of several scholars, namely Thomas Young and Jean-Francois Champollion, who struggled to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs and break the code of the Rosetta Stone. Most children's books on Egyptian history make mention of the Rosetta Stone, but few (if any) give it the detailed attention of Giblin's book. This isn't a biography of Champollion, nor is it a dictionary of how to read hieroglyphs (as is Katan's Hieroglyphs: The Writing of Ancient Egypt McElderry, 1981). It's actually more of a "biography" of the stone itself. The writing style is a little dry, and somber photos and black-and-white illustrations lack the vivacity to catch a young reader's eye. But both adults and children will find this a solid reference source for reports or for more detailed information than general books on Egyptology provide. --Cathryn A. Camper, Minneapolis Public Library
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