Seeker of Knowledge: The Man Who Deciphered Egyptian Hieroglyphs - Couverture rigide

Rumford, James

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 039597934X ISBN 13 : 9780395979341

Editeur : HMH Books for Young Readers, 2000

Synopsis

To a child, the future is a magnificent dream. For Jean-Francois Champollion, the dream was to sail up the Nile in Egypt and uncover the secrets of the past. In 1802, when Champollion was eleven years old, he vowed to be the first person to read Egypt's ancient hieroglyphs. He faced great challenges over the next twenty years as he searched for the elusive key to the mysterious writing -- and the fulfillment of his dreams.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

"A tale of heroic perseverance and discovery. . . . As adept with his pen as he is with his watercolor brush, Rumford etches his lucid prose with lyrical descriptions." Publishers Weekly

"An engaging introduction to a timeless topic"

School Library Journal

"Expect this title to perform double duty among Egypt buffs who read for pleasure and social studies teachers on the prowl for fresh, classroom-friendly material." —The Bulletin (4/00) The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Présentation de l'éditeur

To a child, the future is a magnificent dream. For Jean-Francois Champollion, the dream was to sail up the Nile in Egypt and uncover the secrets of the past. In 1802, when Champollion was eleven years old, he vowed to be the first person to read Egypt's ancient hieroglyphs. He faced great challenges over the next twenty years as he searched for the elusive key to the mysterious writing -- and the fulfillment of his dreams.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 039597934X
• ISBN 13: 9780395979341
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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