Explore 360° Pompeii: Be Transported Back in Time with a Breathtaking 3D Tour

by Peter Chrisp

More than 1,900 years ago, the Roman city of Pompeii was frozen in time when the massive eruption of Mt. Vesuvius buried the city, and everyone in it, under layers of ash. Today, millions are gripped by the dramatic story of the sudden destruction of the town, and the fascinating preservation of the people and animals who were there when it happened. Explore 360° Pompeii offers an in-depth look at life in the city before, during, and after the eruption. Young readers will be amazed by:
• Spectacular fold-out artwork of Pompeii before and after the destruction.
• Spreads with stunning 3D features illustrating the city's tavern, forum, public baths, amphitheater, bakery, and more.
• A historical review of Pompeii, from what daily life was like in the town to the eruption of the volcano to the discovery of the buried city in the 1800s.

Enclosed with the book is a fabulous CD-ROM with 3D model animations that will take viewers on a meticulously detailed tour of Pompeii, giving them a taste of what life was like in the city and putting them at the heart of the action. Approximately 125 full-color and black and white images throughout. (Ages 8–14)

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Childrens, Middle Grade

48 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2015

About the author

Peter Chrisp is a British children's author of books on history. With over sixty books published, his various works include Blitzkrieg!, Dorling Kindersly's Ancient Egypt Revealed and Ancient Rome Revealed, The Spanish Conquests of the New World, and many more.

He first began writing history after working on the Mass-Observation archive at the University of Sussex. He has also worked as a writer on the online project "Icons of England".

Aside from his publications in literature, he is also an artist, who has exhibited collections of his cartoons and hand-drawn postcards during Brighton Festival. He is an inveterate theatre- and concert-goer, and during the Edinburgh Festival regularly views three shows a day. He collects original art works, and is a fan of Eric Ravilious and Jonny Hannah among others.

At present, Mr. Chrisp acts as one of Brighton's cultural attaches to Lewes. This is believed to be largely an honorary position. He is also being talked of as a possible future Mayor of Brighton.

Reviews

[Angie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really fascinating look at Pompeii. Lots of little interesting tidbits and facts. Great illustrations of what things look like now and recreations of what things would have looked like before the eruption of Vesuvius. The disk that comes with the book lets you explore different areas of the city in a bit more detail. I do wish things would have been labeled on the disk. You had to remember what you read in order to figure out where you were. You would probably need more for report writing, but this is highly entertaining and very readable.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

We've completely given up on textbooks. They are dry, boring, and more concerned with the memorization of dates instead of active learning.

This was fun because my son used the companion CD to explore Pompeii and walk around in a virtual Roman City. Very cool.