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grace_k_reads's review against another edition
This is interesting if you’re really into Egyptian history and linguistics, not for me.
simnett's review
4.0
Fun and very approachable. 3.6 rounded up.
Not as good as The Riddle of the Labyrinth on Linear B (perhaps because the actual process was not quite as involved).
Probably had one too many historical asides for a book most people will buy for the deciphering...
Not as good as The Riddle of the Labyrinth on Linear B (perhaps because the actual process was not quite as involved).
Probably had one too many historical asides for a book most people will buy for the deciphering...
archaeolibraryologist's review
5.0
Fascinating account of the race to decode Egyptian hieroglyphic writing filled with background history, stories and other linguistic tidbits.