Author: Museum Victoria Staff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780980619003
Category : Excavations (Archaeology)
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
The eruption - Lost, preserved, recovered - Businesses - The town - Medicine - Food & dining - Private residences - Luxury & beauty - Relgious beliefs - Burial practices - Body casts - Vesuvius through the ages.
A Day in Pompeii
Author: Museum Victoria Staff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780980619003
Category : Excavations (Archaeology)
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
The eruption - Lost, preserved, recovered - Businesses - The town - Medicine - Food & dining - Private residences - Luxury & beauty - Relgious beliefs - Burial practices - Body casts - Vesuvius through the ages.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780980619003
Category : Excavations (Archaeology)
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
The eruption - Lost, preserved, recovered - Businesses - The town - Medicine - Food & dining - Private residences - Luxury & beauty - Relgious beliefs - Burial practices - Body casts - Vesuvius through the ages.
A Day of Fire
Author: Kate Quinn
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063310570
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
From six bestselling authors, including New York Times bestseller Kate Quinn, comes a vividly imagined novel following the lives of those in ancient Pompeii on the fateful day Mount Vesuvius erupts. Pompeii was a lively resort flourishing in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius at the height of the Roman Empire. When Vesuvius erupted in an explosion of flame and ash, the entire town would be destroyed. Some of its citizens died in the chaos, some escaped the mountain’s wrath . . . and these are their stories: A boy loses his innocence in Pompeii’s flourishing streets. An heiress dreads her wedding day, not knowing it will be swallowed by fire. An ex-legionary stakes his entire future on a gladiator bout destined never to be finished. A crippled senator welcomes death, until a tomboy on horseback comes to his rescue. A young mother faces an impossible choice for her unborn child as the ash falls. A priestess and a prostitute seek redemption and resurrection as the town is buried. Six authors bring to life overlapping stories of patricians and slaves, warriors and politicians, villains and heroes who cross each other’s paths during Pompeii’s fiery end. But who will escape, and who will be buried for eternity?
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063310570
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
From six bestselling authors, including New York Times bestseller Kate Quinn, comes a vividly imagined novel following the lives of those in ancient Pompeii on the fateful day Mount Vesuvius erupts. Pompeii was a lively resort flourishing in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius at the height of the Roman Empire. When Vesuvius erupted in an explosion of flame and ash, the entire town would be destroyed. Some of its citizens died in the chaos, some escaped the mountain’s wrath . . . and these are their stories: A boy loses his innocence in Pompeii’s flourishing streets. An heiress dreads her wedding day, not knowing it will be swallowed by fire. An ex-legionary stakes his entire future on a gladiator bout destined never to be finished. A crippled senator welcomes death, until a tomboy on horseback comes to his rescue. A young mother faces an impossible choice for her unborn child as the ash falls. A priestess and a prostitute seek redemption and resurrection as the town is buried. Six authors bring to life overlapping stories of patricians and slaves, warriors and politicians, villains and heroes who cross each other’s paths during Pompeii’s fiery end. But who will escape, and who will be buried for eternity?
I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 (I Survived #10)
Author: Lauren Tarshis
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545662869
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
The beast beneath the mountain is restless... No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes -- and always goes back to sleep.But Marcus is afraid. He knows something is terribly wrong -- and his father, who trusts science more than mythical beasts, agrees. When Vesuvius explodes into a cloud of fiery ash and rocks fall from the sky like rain, will they have time to escape -- and survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545662869
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
The beast beneath the mountain is restless... No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes -- and always goes back to sleep.But Marcus is afraid. He knows something is terribly wrong -- and his father, who trusts science more than mythical beasts, agrees. When Vesuvius explodes into a cloud of fiery ash and rocks fall from the sky like rain, will they have time to escape -- and survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?
Escape From Pompeii
Author: Christina Balit
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0805073248
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
When Mount Vesuvius erupts in 79 A.D., Tranio and his friend Livia flee from their homes in Pompeii, Italy, and run to the harbor.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0805073248
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
When Mount Vesuvius erupts in 79 A.D., Tranio and his friend Livia flee from their homes in Pompeii, Italy, and run to the harbor.
Pompeii...Buried Alive!
Author: Edith Kunhardt
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0553512587
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
A Step 4 HISTORY reader. "The drama of natural disasters provides prime material to entice young independent readers. In this volume, the account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius describes village life 2,000 years ago, the eruption itself and its aftermath, and the excitement when the buried town is rediscovered centuries later. A lively and factual glimpse of a devastating moment in history, in an accessible, attractive package."--Publishers Weekly. Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence. With full-color illustrations.
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0553512587
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
A Step 4 HISTORY reader. "The drama of natural disasters provides prime material to entice young independent readers. In this volume, the account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius describes village life 2,000 years ago, the eruption itself and its aftermath, and the excitement when the buried town is rediscovered centuries later. A lively and factual glimpse of a devastating moment in history, in an accessible, attractive package."--Publishers Weekly. Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence. With full-color illustrations.
The Complete Pompeii
Author: Joanne Berry
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500290927
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Pompeii is one of the best known and probably the most important archaeological site in the world. This title presents an up-to-date, authoritative and comprehensive account of this ancient site, visited by millions each year.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500290927
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Pompeii is one of the best known and probably the most important archaeological site in the world. This title presents an up-to-date, authoritative and comprehensive account of this ancient site, visited by millions each year.
The Lost World of Pompeii
Author: Colin Amery
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 9780892366873
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
"Richly illustrated with historical images and new images of the site by acclaimed photographer Chris Caldicott, The Lost World of Pompeii tells the fascinating story of the ghosts of a bygone era raised from the ashes."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 9780892366873
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
"Richly illustrated with historical images and new images of the site by acclaimed photographer Chris Caldicott, The Lost World of Pompeii tells the fascinating story of the ghosts of a bygone era raised from the ashes."--BOOK JACKET.
Mt. Vesuvius and the Destruction of Pompeii, A.D. 79
Author: Russell Roberts
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1612288634
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
One peaceful August day in A.D. 79, the people of Pompeii were going about their business—baking bread, eating lunch, lounging in the afternoon heat. Suddenly there was a great explosion, and tons of rock, ash, and gas were spewed into the air. Mount Vesuvius was erupting! In just 19 hours, most of the inhabitants were dead, and a layer of ash had buried the city. This is the story of what happened to the advanced city of Pompeii on that fateful day—and how we’ve learned about its people and culture thousands of years later by digging through the deadly ash.
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1612288634
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
One peaceful August day in A.D. 79, the people of Pompeii were going about their business—baking bread, eating lunch, lounging in the afternoon heat. Suddenly there was a great explosion, and tons of rock, ash, and gas were spewed into the air. Mount Vesuvius was erupting! In just 19 hours, most of the inhabitants were dead, and a layer of ash had buried the city. This is the story of what happened to the advanced city of Pompeii on that fateful day—and how we’ve learned about its people and culture thousands of years later by digging through the deadly ash.
Discoveries: Pompeii
Author: Robert Etienne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Traces the destruction of Pompeii and the rediscovery of this ancient city.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Traces the destruction of Pompeii and the rediscovery of this ancient city.
Pompeii
Author: Mary Beard
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1847650643
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2008 'The world's most controversial classicist debunks our movie-style myths about the Roman town with meticulous scholarship and propulsive energy' Laura Silverman, Daily Mail The ruins of Pompeii, buried by an explosion of Vesuvius in 79 CE, offer the best evidence we have of everyday life in the Roman empire. This remarkable book rises to the challenge of making sense of those remains, as well as exploding many myths: the very date of the eruption, probably a few months later than usually thought; or the hygiene of the baths which must have been hotbeds of germs; or the legendary number of brothels, most likely only one; or the massive death count, maybe less than ten per cent of the population. An extraordinary and involving portrait of an ancient town, its life and its continuing re-discovery, by Britain's favourite classicist.
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1847650643
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2008 'The world's most controversial classicist debunks our movie-style myths about the Roman town with meticulous scholarship and propulsive energy' Laura Silverman, Daily Mail The ruins of Pompeii, buried by an explosion of Vesuvius in 79 CE, offer the best evidence we have of everyday life in the Roman empire. This remarkable book rises to the challenge of making sense of those remains, as well as exploding many myths: the very date of the eruption, probably a few months later than usually thought; or the hygiene of the baths which must have been hotbeds of germs; or the legendary number of brothels, most likely only one; or the massive death count, maybe less than ten per cent of the population. An extraordinary and involving portrait of an ancient town, its life and its continuing re-discovery, by Britain's favourite classicist.