Seeker of Knowledge: The Man Who Deciphered Egyptian Hieroglyphs - Brossura

Rumford, James

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ISBN 10: 0618333452 ISBN 13: 9780618333455

Casa editrice: Clarion Books, 2003

Riassunto

In 1802, Jean-Francois Champollion was eleven years old. That year, he vowed to be the first person to read Egypt’s ancient hieroglyphs. Champollion’s dream was to sail up the Nile in Egypt and uncover the secrets of the past, and he dedicated the next twenty years to the challenge.
James Rumford introduces the remarkable man who deciphered the ancient Egyptian script and fulfilled a lifelong dream in the process. Stunning watercolors bring Champollion’s adventure to life in a story that challenges the mind and touches the heart.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Master storyteller James Rumford combines his love for art and history in his picture books. Each of his books is vastly different in its content, design, and illustrations but one aspect remains constant throughout his work: his passion about his subjects. Rumford, a resident of Hawaii, has studied more than a dozen languages and worked in the Peace Corps, where he traveled to Africa, Asia, and Afghanistan. He draws from these experiences and the history of his subject when he is working on a book. His book Sequoyah: The Cherokee Man Who Gave His People Writing was a 2005 Sibert Honor winner.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Clarion Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0618333452
• ISBN 13: 9780618333455
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 32
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile