{"title":"Daniel Harbour","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Harbour\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works that delve into the richness of language and its cultural significance. His books, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Lost Languages\u003c\/em\u003e, explore the history and nuances of languages that have faded from common use, appealing to readers with a passion for linguistics and enduring mysteries of human communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, Harbour’s titles provide both compelling narratives and valuable knowledge, perfect for those seeking to deepen their understanding of language evolution and preservation. His writing bridges scholarly depth with accessible storytelling, inviting readers to discover the stories behind words long forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-book-of-lost-languages-by-daniel-harbour-9781526645982","title":"The Book of Lost Languages","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn immersive journey into the art of decipherment and the lost past that emerges when ancient scripts are brought back to life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, the world’s earliest writing stood unread. Only through the work of decipherers did their languages begin to speak again, revealing lives that were long forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Book of Lost Languages\u003c\/em\u003e is part detective story, part history, part linguistic adventure. It traces the epic journeys of decipherment, from the international strife that unearthed the Rosetta Stone, key to Egypt’s hieroglyphs, to the drunken wager that unsealed Old Persian. From the malaria cure that revealed China’s most ancient writing to the proof by chocolate that Mayan writing had been unlocked behind the Cold War’s Iron Curtain. From earliest victories to latest findings, Harbour chronicles the remarkable mental feats that have restored forgotten worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs it moves through these discoveries, the book celebrates the minds behind them – their strengths and quirks, their brilliance and pettiness, their inexplicable flashes of insight. It reveals the astonishing engine that drives decipherment: when we unravel forgotten scripts, we connect across millennia with the minds that created them. Through these connections, we have extended our knowledge of written history by thousands of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is an exhilarating story of people and politics, dogma and doubt, genius and ingenuity, and of the beguiling artistry behind some of the greatest puzzles ever created.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48318044373228,"sku":"9781526645982","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781526645982-the-book-of-lost-languages-1.jpg?v=1788752027"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/daniel-harbour.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}