The Keys of Egypt by Lesley Adkins
A vivid and superbly written account of the unravelling of one of the great intellectual puzzles, set against the backdop of Europe in the Napoleonic era.‘A fascinating and elegantly written biography of Champollion, doing justice to one of the great stories of academic heroism’
Simon Singh, Sunday Telegraph
‘A fascinating account of the race to unlock the cryptic language of the pharaohs’
Giles Milton, Daily Mail
Husband-and-wife Lesley and Roy Adkins are both archaeologists and Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London. They have written many books on archaeological subjects and
have just completed The Little Book of Egyptian Hieroglyphs. They also run a colour picture library specialising in archaeology and history. Lesley and Roy recently moved to Devon, where they are embarking on the restoration of an extensive garden.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780006531456 |
| ISBN 10 | 0006531458 |
| Title | The Keys of Egypt |
| Author | Lesley Adkins |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2001-09-03 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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