by Lesley Adkins, Roy Adkins · HarperCollins Publishers Ltd · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780006531456
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Discover the fascinating story of the race to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs in 'The Keys of Egypt' by Lesley and Roy Adkins. This book narrates how, after Napoleon's invasion of Egypt in 1798, the Western world marveled at the temples and tombs covered in an indecipherable script. The work follows the life of Jean-François Champollion, a linguist obsessed with unraveling this ancient code, and his struggle against rivals and political adversities in post-revolutionary France. Immerse yourself in the exciting quest that revealed the secrets of an ancient civilization.
