{"product_id":"champollion-francois-jean-chasing-hieroglyphs-9781783342235","title":"Chasing Hieroglyphs","description":"Two years after cracking the hieroglyphic code through the word 'Ramses' on the Rosetta Stone, Jean-François Champollion embarked on an expedition to Egypt on 31 July 1828. France was at war with the sultan and a pandemic gripped the world. In these diaries and letters to his brother, Champollion captures in riveting detail the voyage's obstacles as he unravels ancient Egypt's civilisation.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nJean-François Champollion died as a result of going to Egypt (like more than a third of his companions) on 4 March 1832, aged 41-at the height of his success. Professor Joyce Tyldesley is Professor of Egyptology at the University of Manchester and a writer and broadcaster.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n'For the first time in English.... On almost every page, he records his amazement at what he saw.' Professor John Ray, The Times\n\u003cbr\u003e\n'His enthusiasm is infectious: here is someone whose lifelong wish is coming true.' Sunday Times\n\u003cbr\u003e\n'Burn with the passion that he dedicated his life to.' Guardian\n\u003cbr\u003e\n'[V]ivid, penetrating and often entertaining descriptions.' Times Higher Education Supplement\n\u003cbr\u003e\n'A wealth of observation.' Egyptian Archaeology\n\u003cbr\u003e\n'Ebullient.' History Today","brand":"Gibson Square","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53711942058326,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5829\/5382\/files\/product_image_9781783342235_1.jpg?v=1778873489","url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/champollion-francois-jean-chasing-hieroglyphs-9781783342235","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}