The Complete Pompeii

Name: The Complete Pompeii
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500290927
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By Joanne Berry

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The Complete Pompeii by Joanne Berry offers an in-depth exploration of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, detailing its daily life, art, architecture, and eventual destruction by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The book combines archaeological evidence with historical context, providing a vivid portrayal of the city's rise and fall. It's an engaging resource for anyone interested in ancient history and Roman civilisation.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by ancient history and wish to explore the daily lives, culture, and archaeology of Pompeii. With detailed insights into the city's discovery and preservation, this book offers a comprehensive glance into one of history's most intriguing archaeological sites.

The Complete Pompeii

The drama of Pompeii's end has been handed down by Roman writers, its paintings and mosaics have astonished visitors since their discovery and its houses and public buildings still present a vivid picture of life, disaster and death in a Roman town. This book includes a comprehensive account of its rise, splendour and fall.

'An ideal introduction to one of the world's great classical sites' Sunday Times

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The Complete Pompeii is an exploration of the best known and probably the most important archaeological site in the world. This book provides the most up-to-date, authoritative, and comprehensive account for the general reader of Pompeii's rise, splendour, and fall.

The drama of Pompeii's end has been vividly captured by Roman writers. Its paintings and mosaics have astonished visitors since their discovery, and its houses and public buildings still present a striking depiction of life, disaster, and death in a Roman town.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Joanne Berry’s The Complete Pompeii is praised for its vivid writing and in-depth exploration of Pompeii's historical and cultural aspects. Reviewers commend it as an essential read for those interested in the ancient site, noting its beautiful illustrations and rich information. The book is described as both engaging and informative, bringing the city to life vividly without the need for a physical visit.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500290927

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 March 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: 43 Illustrations, black and white; 275 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 920g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Joanne Berry is a Roman historian and archaeologist, and a lecturer in Ancient History in the School of Arts and Humanities at Swansea University. Much of her research to date has focused on the ancient site of Pompeii. In 2008 she founded Blogging Pompeii, a news and discussion site for Pompeii and the archaeological sites of the Bay of Naples.

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