Cracking the Egyptian Code: The Revolutionary Life of Jean-Francois Champollion

by Andrew Robinson

History Biography

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Andrew Robinson tells the story of Jean-François Champollion and his revolutionary role in cracking the Egyptian code. Combining biography, history, and linguistics, the book presents an accessible look at a landmark achievement that transformed the study of ancient Egypt and its written language.

ISBN-13 9780199914999 ASIN 0199914990 Views 147 Publisher Oxford University Press Year 2012 Edition 1 Format Hardcover Product Group Book Pages 272 Created February 28, 2026 Updated October 10, 2026

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Cracking the Egyptian Code by Andrew Robinson examines the life of Jean-François Champollion.

The book focuses on Champollion’s revolutionary contribution to understanding ancient Egyptian writing.

It offers a historical and biographical perspective on a landmark achievement in linguistics and Egyptology.

This edition is presented as a used book in good condition.

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