Pompeii: The Vanished City

Lost Civilizations

by Dale Brown

Recounts the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which buried the city of Pompeii under volcanic ash, describes what daily life was like in the city, and discusses the excavation of the archaeological site

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!