The Linguist and the Emperor
| Author | : Daniel Meyerson |
| Publisher | : Random House Trade Paperbacks |
| Total Pages | : 290 |
| Release | : 2005-02-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780345448729 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0345448723 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (723 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Linguist and the Emperor by : Daniel Meyerson
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.