The Riddle of the Rosetta

How an English Polymath and a French Polyglot Discovered the Meaning of Egyptian Hieroglyphs

(Autor) Jed Z. Buchwald
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A remarkable intellectual adventure reaching from the filthy back streets of Georgian London to the hushed lecture rooms of the Institut de France, from the forgotten byways of provincial France to the splendor of the Valley of the Kings, this book reveals the decipherment in its full historical complexity"--.

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Editorial:
Princeton University Press
Formato:
Hardcover
Número de páginas:
None
Idioma:
en
ISBN:
9780691200903
Año de publicación:
2020
Fecha publicación:
15 de Septiembre de 2020

Jed Z. Buchwald

Jed Z. Buchwald is a renowned historian of science, known for his groundbreaking work on the history of 19th-century physics. His meticulous research and engaging writing style have shed new light on the development of key scientific theories. Buchwald's work has significantly influenced the field of scientific history.

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