Mirage: Napoleon's Scientists and the Unveiling of Egypt by Nina Burleigh

Mirage: Napoleon's Scientists and the Unveiling of Egypt

Nina Burleigh

286 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

nonfiction history science challenging informative medium-paced

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In 1798, Napoleon Bonaparte led an army of 30,000 soldiers into Egypt. But along with this show of military might, Napoleon also brought along an intellectual corps: 151 of Europe's greatest scientists, mathematicians, engineers and artists. More ...

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