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The Rosetta Key

Author : William Dietrich
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061736708
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book The Rosetta Key written by William Dietrich and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eighteenth-century adventurer chases an Egyptian scroll from Israel to the Americas in the Pulitzer Prize-winner’s “rollicking sequel” to Napoleon’s Pyramids (Publishers Weekly). The year is 1799. As Bonaparte’s army descends upon Israel, intent upon conquest, American adventurer Ethan Gage finds himself searching the Holy Land for a legendary Egyptian scroll imbued with awesome powers. The raffish and resourceful Gage must keep the mysterious document from his enemy, Napoleon—or, failing that, wrest it from him, even if it means pursuing his vengeful adversary back to France. And the wisdom of his great mentor, Benjamin Franklin, will offer Gage no solace should Bonaparte succeed in unlocking the terrible secrets of the Book of Thoth, and seizing ultimate power. “An utterly captivating romp from the treacherous tunnels beneath Jerusalem to the lost City of Ghosts (Petra, Jordan) to the tumult of revolutionary Paris. . . . Dietrich spins a merry magical mystery tour, winningly intricate and anchored to actual historical figures and events. . . . Mr. Spielberg! Mr. Lucas! It’s your move.” —Seattle Times

Cracking Codes

Author : R. B. Parkinson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520223066
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Cracking Codes written by R. B. Parkinson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deciphering the Rosetta Stone -- Reading a text: the Egyptian scripts of the Rosetta Stone -- Towards reading a cultural code: the uses of writing in ancient Egypt -- The future: futher codes to crack.

The Rosetta Bone

Author : Cheryl S. Smith
Publisher : *Howell Book House
ISBN 13 : 9780764544217
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (442 download)

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Download or read book The Rosetta Bone written by Cheryl S. Smith and published by *Howell Book House. This book was released on 2004-01-13 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Far too often, we humans expect our dogs to understand what we say to them. Though we may spend a lot of time talking to them, we're really not communicating. And without proper communication, it's impossible to train a dog properly-- let alone make your human/canine relationship a rewarding one. Packed with unique insights and gentle training advice, The Rosetta Bone provides average dog owners with the know-how they need to decipher canine meanings, communicate effectively, increase training success, and share a deeper bond. Focusing on the behavioral basis-- the "silent" symbols-- for learning, understanding, and communicating, expert dog trainer and competitor Cheryl S. Smith reveals how you can use your own body language to send a message and even teach a dog what specific words mean. She reveals how a dog's breed can affect his personality and explains how to decode-- and correct-- common behavior problems. With the knowledge and solutions this book provides, you will train more effectively, enjoy your dog more, and ease your own stress. What's more, you'll apply what you've learned immediately, with solid, practical advice on: * Learning the As, Bs, Cs, and Ds of human-canine communication * Teaching English to your dog-- and, in turn, understanding "Doglish" * Using body language to assist in communication and help your dog learn * Incorporating various kinds of touch to tighten your bond * Making rewards and reprimands real, relevant, and reliable * Understanding the relationship between kids and dogs Supplemented with enlightening, easy-to-do exercises with your dog, as well as quotes from trainers, behaviorists, veterinarians, and humane society workers, The Rosetta Bone is a revealing guide to making life better in your human/canine household.

The Rosetta Stone and the Rebirth of Ancient Egypt

Author : John Ray
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674024931
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book The Rosetta Stone and the Rebirth of Ancient Egypt written by John Ray and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-02 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read the Bldg Blog interview with Mary Beard about the Wonders of the World series(Part I and Part II) The Rosetta Stone is one of the world's great wonders, attracting awed pilgrims by the tens of thousands each year. This book tells the Stone's story, from its discovery by Napoleon's expedition to Egypt to its current--and controversial-- status as the single most visited object on display in the British Museum. A pharaoh's forgotten decree, cut in granite in three scripts--Egyptian hieroglyphs, Egyptian demotic, and ancient Greek--the Rosetta Stone promised to unlock the door to the language of ancient Egypt and its 3,000 years of civilization, if only it could be deciphered. Capturing the drama of the race to decode this key to the ancient past, John Ray traces the paths pursued by the British polymath Thomas Young and Jean-Francois Champollion, the "father of Egyptology" ultimately credited with deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs. He shows how Champollion "broke the code" and explains more generally how such deciphering is done, as well as its critical role in the history of Egyptology. Concluding with a chapter on the political and cultural controversy surrounding the Stone, the book also includes an appendix with a full translation of the Stone's text. Rich in anecdote and curious lore, The Rosetta Stone and the Rebirth of Ancient Egypt is a brilliant and frequently amusing guide to one of history's great mysteries and marvels.

Napoleon's Pyramids

Author : William Dietrich
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060848324
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book Napoleon's Pyramids written by William Dietrich and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2007-02-06 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What mystical secrets lie beneath the Great Pyramids? Traveling with Napoleon's ambitious expedition, American adventurer Ethan Gage solves a five-thousand-year-old riddle with the help of a mysterious medallion. William Dietrich's books have been hailed for their vivid imagery, evocative atmospheres, impeccable historical accuracy, and ambitious plots. Now, in the breakout novel of his career, he delivers an enthralling story of intrigue, greed, and danger. Ethan Gage, assistant to Ben Franklin and expatriate American in post-revolutionary France, wins an ancient—and possibly cursed—medallion in a card game one night. It turns out that the medallion, covered in seemingly indecipherable symbols, may be linked to a Masonic mystery. That same night, however, Ethan is framed for a prostitute's murder and barely escapes France with his life. Faced with either prison or death, Gage is offered a third choice: to accompany the new emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, as France sails to conquer Egypt—with Lord Nelson's fleet following close behind. Once Gage arrives, he encounters incredible surprises: one in the form of a beautiful Macedonian slave and another in the dawning knowledge that the medallion may solve one of the greatest riddles of history—who built the Great Pyramids, and why. What is revealed to Gage is more shocking than anyone could ever have imagined. Moving from the lascivious salons of post-revolutionary Paris to the Mediterranean's high seas to the treacherous sands of Egypt, Napoleon's Pyramids is a riveting, action-packed thriller that will captivate readers and introduce them to this supremely talented author.

The Rosetta Stone

Author : R. B. Parkinson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book The Rosetta Stone written by R. B. Parkinson and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rosetta Stone is one of the most popular artefacts in the British Museum. Containing a decree written in Greek, Demotic and hieroglyphics, it proved to be the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics. This concise study traces the history of `the most famous piece of rock in the world' to become a modern icon and tells the story of the race to use it to decipher Egypt's ancient script by Jean-François Champollion and Thomas Young. Also includes a translation of the text.

The Writing of the Gods

Author : Edward Dolnick
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501198939
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book The Writing of the Gods written by Edward Dolnick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The surprising and compelling story of two rival geniuses in an all-out race to decode one of the world's most famous documents--the Rosetta Stone--and their twenty-year-long battle to solve the mystery of ancient Egypt's hieroglyphs. The Rosetta Stone is one of the most famous objects in the world, attracting millions of visitors to the British museum ever year, and yet most people don't really know what it is. Discovered in a pile of rubble in 1799, this slab of stone proved to be the key to unlocking a lost language that baffled scholars for centuries. Carved in ancient Egypt, the Rosetta Stone carried the same message in different languages--in Greek using Greek letters, and in Egyptian using picture-writing called hieroglyphs. Until its discovery, no one in the world knew how to read the hieroglyphs that covered every temple and text and statue in Egypt. Dominating the world for thirty centuries, ancient Egypt was the mightiest empire the world had ever known, yet everything about it--the pyramids, mummies, the Sphinx--was shrouded in mystery. Whoever was able to decipher the Rosetta Stone, and learn how to read hieroglyphs, would solve that mystery and fling open a door that had been locked for two thousand years. Two brilliant rivals set out to win that prize. One was English, the other French, at a time when England and France were enemies and the world's two great superpowers. The Writing of the Gods chronicles this high-stakes intellectual race in which the winner would win glory for both himself and his nation. A riveting portrait of empires both ancient and modern, this is an unparalleled look at the culture and history of ancient Egypt and a fascinating, fast-paced story of human folly and discovery unlike any other.

The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone

Author : James Cross Giblin
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0064461378
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (644 download)

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Download or read book The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone written by James Cross Giblin and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1993-02-28 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Until the Rosetta Stone was finally translated and the decoding of hieroglyphic writing made possible, much of Egyptian history was lost. The author has done a masterful job of distilling information, citing the highlights, and fitting it all together in an interesting and enlightening look at a puzzling subject." —H. "The social and intellectual history here are fascinating. A handsome, inspiring book." —K. Notable Children's Books of 1991 (ALA) Notable 1990 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC) Children's Books of 1990 (Library of Congress) 100 Books for Reading and Sharing (NY Public Library) Parenting Honorable Mention, Reading Magic Award

The Rosetta Stone

Author : E. A. Wallis Sir Budge
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 25 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book The Rosetta Stone written by E. A. Wallis Sir Budge and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-02 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rosetta Stone by E. A. Wallis Sir Budge is an interesting and educational book. This volume tells the story of the Rosetta Stone, starting from its discovery during a French military excavation to its preservation in the British Museum as one of the great cornerstones of linguistic studies. The book contains a full and detailed explanation of the meticulous scholarship and inspired impulse that allowed a handful of scholars to decrypt the age-old code. With over 20 photographs, The Rosetta Stone is immensely academic but unstuffy; packed with linguistic details but clear and attainable to the layman; in short, it will fascinate any student of Egyptology, languages, or the history of the ancient Near East. Egyptologists' ground-breaking contributions and the work of linguists over the years eventually led to a true knowledge of the once enigmatic symbols. The book covers the history and meaning of the Rosetta Stone from an academic and also analytical point of view.

Discovery at Rosetta

Author : Jonathan Downs
Publisher : Skyhorse
ISBN 13 : 9781602392717
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (927 download)

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Download or read book Discovery at Rosetta written by Jonathan Downs and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2008-07-17 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gripping tale of the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, the artifact that opened up ancient Egypt and triggered a struggle for cultural supremacy. One fateful day in 1799, a unit of French army engineers made a discovery that opened the floodgates of history, rousing the gods of the Nile after two thousand years. In a crumbling castle on the banks of the Nile, the engineers found an unusual chunk of dark, chiseled debris. It was the Rosetta Stone, and it would change civilization forever. Discovery of Rosetta is the first book to tell the story of the Rosetta Stone—how it fell into British hands, the battle over who would be the first to successfully decipher it, and how it came to sit where it is today, in the British Museum. The Rosetta Stone is much more than a rock—it is the key to an ancient civilization and a modern symbol of human discovery, conquest, and scholarship. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

The Riddle of the Rosetta

Author : Jed Z. Buchwald
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691200904
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book The Riddle of the Rosetta written by Jed Z. Buchwald and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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"--.

The Rosetta Stone

Author : Carol A. R. Andrews
Publisher : Conran Octopus
ISBN 13 : 9780714109312
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book The Rosetta Stone written by Carol A. R. Andrews and published by Conran Octopus. This book was released on 1981 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents the Rosetta Stone, an Ancient Egyptian artifact which was instrumental in advancing modern understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphic writing. The stone is a Ptolemaic era stele with carved text made up of three translations of a single passage -- two in Egyptian language scripts (hieroglyphic and Demotic) and one in classical Greek. It was created in 196 BC, discovered by the French in 1799 at Rosetta and contributed greatly to the deciphering of the principles of hieroglyph writing. The author tells of the discovery of the Stone, and the story of how its mystery was solved.

The Rosetta Stone in the British Museum

Author : E. A. Wallis Budge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781494096540
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (965 download)

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Download or read book The Rosetta Stone in the British Museum written by E. A. Wallis Budge and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1929 edition.

The Rosetta Man

Author : Claire McCague
Publisher : EDGE-Lite
ISBN 13 : 1770530940
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book The Rosetta Man written by Claire McCague and published by EDGE-Lite. This book was released on 2015-11-29 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wanted: Translator for first contact. Immediate opening. Danger pay allowance.Estlin Hume lives in Twin Butte, Alberta surrounded by a horde of affectionate squirrels. His involuntary squirrel-attracting talent leaves him evicted, expelled, fired and near penniless until two aliens arrive and adopt him as their translator. Yanked around the world at the center of the first contact crisis, Estlin finds his new employers incomprehensible. As he faces the ultimate language barrier, unsympathetic military forces converging in the South Pacific keep threatening to kill the messenger. The question on everyone’s mind is why are the aliens here? But Estlin’s starting to think we’ll happily blow ourselves up in the process of finding that out."What makes The Rosetta Man stand-out? An unusually dense squirrel population for sci-fi. It’s light-hearted, accessible sci-fi with exotic present day settings and a pair of aliens who are focused on observing the revealing chaos their visit creates." - Claire McCague, author "The Rosetta Man" - Claire McCague, author

The Linguist and the Emperor

Author : Daniel Meyerson
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 0345448723
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (454 download)

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Download or read book The Linguist and the Emperor written by Daniel Meyerson and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2005-02-08 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the story of the race between Napoleon and linguist Jean-Francois Champollion to break the code of the Rosetta Stone, from its discovery and the early efforts to secure it, to the impact the stone had on the lives of everyone who encountered it.

Discovery at Rosetta

Author : Jonathan Downs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789774169267
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (692 download)

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Download or read book Discovery at Rosetta written by Jonathan Downs and published by . This book was released on 2019-10 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1798, Napoleon Bonaparte entered Egypt with an army and a brigade of savants, scientists, anthropologists, and historians. His aim was not just conquest on the banks of the Nile but the rediscovery of the ancient world after centuries of Ottoman rule. At the heart of this quest was a stone that was discovered in the small town of Rosetta that would offer the key to unlock the mysteries of ancient Egypt. Discovery at Rosetta tells the full story of how the English won the battle to claim the Stone and how it was then shipped to England.

A Rosetta Key for U.S. History

Author : Michael A. Susko
Publisher : AllrOneofUs Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book A Rosetta Key for U.S. History written by Michael A. Susko and published by AllrOneofUs Publishing. This book was released on 2023-12-21 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work explores a generational history from America's Colonial period to the United States of contemporary times. A novel historical approach will rely on generational markers every 15th year, rather than yearly astronomical dates. This method will make history more accessible and its patterns more apparent. Identified from cultures presented in an earlier volume, the phasings are: 1) "Invisible" Beginnings; 2) Establishment and Testing; 3) Novel Consolidation and Opening Up, 4) Crisis and Creativity; 5) Empire and Inclusion, and 6) Rigidification or Renewal. This history does not seek to hide or obscure the shadow side of America, nor does it fail to present beauty and light, especially during the 30s generational phase. One discovery prompted by this generational time chart was to more fully consider the importance of New Spain in understanding U.S. history. A second and related theme is inclusion of the Indigenous, whose influence extends to all phases of American history. Come journey with us and experience historical events and people's lives generation by generation, and see how they fit into historical phases. Such an awareness, the author contends, will help us to make the generational choice of our times.