Pompeii: The Vanished City (Lost Civilizations) [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

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Product Description

This book offers historical information about the vanished city of Pompeii.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 168 pages
• Publisher: Time Life Medical; illustrated edition edition (October 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809498626
• ISBN-13: 978-0809498628
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,625,856 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Devastatingly Beautiful, February 21, 2002

By	Adeleigh Archer (Eton, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This book is absolutely fantastic! It's a great combination of pictures and text, facts about the eruption, the destruction, and what archaeologists have found so far.

This would be an excellent source for a school project, as it has tons on the life of the people of Pompeii, as well as archaeological findings. It's very informative, but not so much that the text is stuffy or boring.

This book has been fabulous for me as I plan to study Pompeii and Herculaneum after school.

I would definitely recommend this book for anyone interested in Roman History, natural disasters, and definitely archaeology. It would also be a great addition to any home library, as its fantastic pictures and illustrations make it a great look-through!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Text, Gorgeous Pictures, March 8, 2001

By	June Johns "Johns Viva Las Vegas" (Las Vegas, Nevada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Captivating, easy-to-read text accompanied by attractive, glossy photos. Would definitely recommend adding it to your reading collection on antiquity.