James Cross Giblin

The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone

Buch

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, Readin… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-06-446137-5
EAN: 9780064461375
Produktnummer: 9205601
Verlag: Harper Collins (US)
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 1993
Seitenangabe: 96 S.
Sonstiges: Ab 8 - 12 J.

Über den Autor

James Cross Giblin is the author of eighteen books for young readers, many of which have received awards and honors. Twelve of his titles, most recently Charles A. Lindbergh: A Human Hero and When Plague Strikes: The Black Death, Smallpox, AIDS have been named Notable Children's Books by the American Library Association. In 1996 he received the Washington Post--Children's Book Guild Award for Nonfiction for his body of work. Mr. Giblin lives in New York City.