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Vesuvius in the Age of Revolutions

By John Brewer

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Volcanic by John Brewer blends history and military themes to explore the extraordinary impact of volcanic eruptions on warfare and geopolitics. The book delves into how these natural disasters have influenced strategic decisions and shaped the course of historical conflicts, offering a unique perspective on the interplay between nature and human history.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the dramatic relationship between natural disasters and human history. It delves into how volcanic eruptions have influenced historical events and shaped military strategies over time.

Volcanic

A vibrant, diverse history of Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples in the age of Romanticism

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Volcanic offers a vibrant, diverse history of Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples during the age of Romanticism.

Vesuvius is best known for its disastrous eruption of 79CE, but it was only after 1738, in the age of Enlightenment, that the excavations of Herculaneum and Pompeii revealed its full extent. During an era characterised by groundbreaking scientific endeavour and violent revolution, Vesuvius became a focal point of strong emotions and political aspirations. It became an object of geological enquiry and a powerful symbol of the Romantic obsession with nature.

John Brewer charts the changing seismic and social dynamics of the mountain, and the meanings travellers attached to their sublime confrontation with nature. The pyrotechnics of revolution and global warfare made volcanic activity the perfect political metaphor, fuelling revolutionary enthusiasm and conservative trepidation. From Swiss mercenaries to English entrepreneurs, French geologists to local Neapolitan guides, German painters to Scottish doctors, Vesuvius bubbled and seethed not just with lava, but with people whose passions, interests, and aims were as diverse as their origins.

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Volcanic by John Brewer is praised for its captivating exploration of Mount Vesuvius, blending history, art, and science. Critics celebrate the book's vivid narratives, rigorous research, and engaging storytelling, highlighting Brewer's skill in capturing the volcano's cultural and historical significance. The work is described as momentous, presenting a multi-faceted view of both the natural spectacle and its profound impact on human thought and society.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300272666

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Illustration: 32 color illus.

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 544

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Education & Reference European History History & Military John Brewer Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

John Brewer is emeritus professor of humanities and social sciences at the California Institute of Technology and a faculty associate of the Harvard University History Department. His books include Pleasures of the Imagination, which won the Wolfson History Prize and was shortlisted for the National Book Awards.

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