Pompeii: The Vanished City

Lost Civilizations

by Dale Brown

This volume is one in a series that explores the worlds of the past, using the finds of archaeologists and other scientists to bring ancient peoples and their cultures vividly to life.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Archaeology

168 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1992

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Reviews

[Dimitri · Rating 3 out of 5]

An unusually focused entry in the Lost Civilisations series, which leaves room for both the archeological discovery and the reconstruction of its Life & Times.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really good introduction to Pompeii and Herculaneum. Providing a general background of the two cities and giving a detailed account of the discoveries that had been made there (as of the date of publication in 1992), this will definitely be useful in the paper that I am currently writing.

[Bahman Bahman · Rating 3 out of 5]

من وقتی 9 ساله بودم برای اولین بار مقاله ای در باره پمپیی در مجله دانشمند خوندم که هنوز هم کلیت مقاله و عکس های عجیبی که از بازسازی اجساد و خانه های پمپیی داشت جلوی چشمم هست

[Ostap Bender · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some of the photos in this volume are stunning - "The Hour of Death" and the aerial shot of the ruins with Vesuvius looming in the background - but the written material doesn't stand up for 150 pages.

[Marcos “MSMDragon” · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Stephen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Archaeology is thought of as a quaint pursuit, and Pompeii is considered by many to be old news. This book makes it interesting and new. The pictures are vibrant and colorful. It is awesome!

[Henry Kline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Older book but it is a great book on Pompeii with great pictures!