Items related to RIDDLE OF THE LABYRINTH: The Quest to Crack an Ancient...
RIDDLE OF THE LABYRINTH: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code and the Uncovering of a Lost Civilisation - Softcover
Synopsis
The decoding of Linear B is one of the world's greatest stories: from the discovery of a cache of ancient tablets recording a lost prehistoric language to the dramatic solution of the riddle nearly seventy years later, it exerts a mesmerising pull on the imagination.
But this captivating story is missing a crucial piece. Two men have dominated Linear B in popular history: Arthur Evans, the intrepid Victorian archaeologist who unearthed Linear B at Knossos and Michael Ventris, the dashing young amateur who produced a solution. But there was a third figure: Alice Kober, without whose painstaking work, recorded on pieces of paper clipped from hymn-sheets and magazines and stored in cigarette boxes in her Brooklyn loft, Linear B might still remain a mystery. Drawing on Kober's own papers - only made available recently - Margalit Fox provides the final piece of the enigma, and along the way reveals how you decipher a language when you know neither its grammar nor its alphabet as well as the stories behind other ancient languages, like the dancing-man Rongorongo of Easter Island.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
An engrossing detective story of driven personalities, hidden clues, perseverance and intuition [Fox] has uncovered a remarkable woman who had been buried by history (Sunday Times)
[Fox's] enthusiasm is compelling when talking about the raw inventive brainpower of the code-breakers, their unswerving passion, and the magical way that a set of lines and curves in clay can be transformed into something with meaning (Observer)
The author's triumph lies in her presentation of this complex subject, narrated with the pace and excitement of a detective story (Country Life)
Truly memerising. It's also a lovely testament to language and the history of linguistics (Lesley McDowell Sunday Herald 2013-07-14)
A nail-biting intellectual and cultural adventure (Ian Finlayson The Times)
Praise for Talking Hands
'Fox provides an exhaustive, energetic and frequently elegant tour through the world of sign language and sign linguistics ... informed by the quiet passion of a natural teacher for her subject'
(New York Times)A captivating and important book, minutely researched and vividly narrated (Oliver Sacks)
Book Description
The full story of the race to decipher the world's greatest puzzle, now in paperback.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherProfile Books
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 1781251339
- ISBN 13 9781781251331
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages384
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for RIDDLE OF THE LABYRINTH: The Quest to Crack an Ancient...
Stock Image
RIDDLE OF THE LABYRINTH: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code and the Uncovering of a Lost Civilisation
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR006245068
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
RIDDLE OF THE LABYRINTH: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code and the Uncovering of a Lost Civilisation
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR005936672
Quantity: 5 available
Stock Image
Riddle of the Labyrinth : The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code and the Uncovering of a Lost Civilisation
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Main. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # GRP87774908
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Riddle of the Labyrinth : The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code and the Uncovering of a Lost Civilisation
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Main. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # GRP85668068
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Riddle of the Labyrinth (Paperback)
Published by
Profile Books Ltd, London, 2014
ISBN 10: 1781251339
ISBN 13: 9781781251331
New
Paperback
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Fairfield, OH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The decoding of Linear B is one of the world's greatest stories: from the discovery of a cache of ancient tablets recording a lost prehistoric language to the dramatic solution of the riddle nearly seventy years later, it exerts a mesmerising pull on the imagination.But this captivating story is missing a crucial piece. Two men have dominated Linear B in popular history: Arthur Evans, the intrepid Victorian archaeologist who unearthed Linear B at Knossos and Michael Ventris, the dashing young amateur who produced a solution. But there was a third figure: Alice Kober, without whose painstaking work, recorded on pieces of paper clipped from hymn-sheets and magazines and stored in cigarette boxes in her Brooklyn loft, Linear B might still remain a mystery.Drawing on Kober's own papers - only made available recently - Margalit Fox provides the final piece of the enigma, and along the way reveals how you decipher a language when you know neither its grammar nor its alphabet as well as the stories behind other ancient languages, like the dancing-man Rongorongo of Easter Island. The full story of the race to decipher the world's greatest puzzle. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781781251331
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
RIDDLE OF THE LABYRINTH: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code and the Uncovering of a Lost Civilisation
Seller: WYEMART LIMITED, HEREFORD, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Good. Seller Inventory # mon0000314434
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
RIDDLE OF THE LABYRINTH: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code and the Uncovering of a Lost Civilisation
Seller: CHESIL BEACH BOOKS, WEYMOUTH, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Creased on spine, light cover wear, otherwise vg. 500 grams. Seller Inventory # ABE-1745587618615
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
RIDDLE OF THE LABYRINTH: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code and the Uncovering of a Lost Civilisation
Seller: Y-Not-Books, Hereford, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. Bumped edges and book is warped Creased Cover Tear to cover Next day dispatch. International delivery available. 1000's of satisfied customers! Please contact us with any enquiries. Seller Inventory # mon0000361435
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Riddle of the Labyrinth
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # HU-9781781251331
Quantity: 15 available
Stock Image
Riddle of the Labyrinth
Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. pp. 352. Seller Inventory # 95283063
Quantity: 3 available