The World Of Pompeii
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The World Of Pompeii
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Author : Pedar Foss
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2009-06-02
The World Of Pompeii written by Pedar Foss and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-02 with History categories.
This all embracing survey of Pompeii provides the most comprehensive survey of the region available. With contributions by well-known experts in the field, this book studies not only Pompeii, but also – for the first time – the buried surrounding cities of Campania. The World of Pompeii includes the latest understanding of the region, based on the up-to-date findings of recent archaeological work. Accompanied by a CD with the most detailed map of Pompeii so far, this book is instrumental in studying the city in the ancient world and is an excellent source book for students of this fascinating and tragic geographic region.
The Lost World Of Pompeii
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Author : Colin Amery
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2002
The Lost World Of Pompeii written by Colin Amery and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Excavations (Archaeology) categories.
"Richly illustrated with historical images and new images of the site by acclaimed photographer Chris Caldicott, The Lost World of Pompeii tells the fascinating story of the ghosts of a bygone era raised from the ashes."--BOOK JACKET.
The World Of Pompeii
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Author : Aldo Massa
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
The World Of Pompeii written by Aldo Massa and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Pompeii (Extinct city) categories.
Photo-text reconstruction of everyday life in Pompeii on the eve of its destruction on November 23. 79 A.D.
Pompeii
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Author : Mary Beard
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2010-07-09
Pompeii written by Mary Beard and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-09 with History categories.
WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2008 'The world's most controversial classicist debunks our movie-style myths about the Roman town with meticulous scholarship and propulsive energy' Laura Silverman, Daily Mail The ruins of Pompeii, buried by an explosion of Vesuvius in 79 CE, offer the best evidence we have of everyday life in the Roman empire. This remarkable book rises to the challenge of making sense of those remains, as well as exploding many myths: the very date of the eruption, probably a few months later than usually thought; or the hygiene of the baths which must have been hotbeds of germs; or the legendary number of brothels, most likely only one; or the massive death count, maybe less than ten per cent of the population. An extraordinary and involving portrait of an ancient town, its life and its continuing re-discovery, by Britain's favourite classicist.
Pompeii Sticker Book
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Author : Struan Reid
language : en
Publisher: Usborne Books
Release Date : 2013-03-01
Pompeii Sticker Book written by Struan Reid and has been published by Usborne Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-01 with categories.
The speed with which Pompeii was enveloped by volcanic lava has left us an extraordinary and unique record of daily life in a Roman town. This information sticker book tells the story of that fateful day and its legacy, through photographs of mosaics, paintings and statues that were amazingly preserved and discovered in the ashes.
The Natural History Of Pompeii
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Author : Wilhelmina Mary Feemster Jashemski
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2002-09-19
The Natural History Of Pompeii written by Wilhelmina Mary Feemster Jashemski and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-09-19 with Art categories.
The sudden destruction of Pompeii, Herculaneum and the surrounding Campanian countryside following the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79 preserved the remarkable evidence that has made possible this reconstruction of the natural history of the local environment. Following the prototype of Pliny the Elder's Natural History, various aspects of the natural history of Pompeii are discussed and analyzed by a team of eminent scientists, many of whom have collaborated with Jashemski during her years of excavation of several gardens in the Vesuvian area. This volume brings together the work of geologists, soil specialists, paleobotanists, botanists, palaeontologists, biologists, chemists, dendrochronologists, ichthyologists, zoologists, ornithologists, mammalogists, herpetologists, entymologists, and archaeologists, affording a thorough picture of the landscape, flora, and fauna of the ancient sites. The detailed and rigorously scientific catalogues, which are copiously illustrated, provide a checklist of the flora and fauna upon which future generations of scholars can continue to build.
Secrets Of Pompeii
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Author : Emidio De Albentiis
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2009
Secrets Of Pompeii written by Emidio De Albentiis and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Art categories.
The remains of the ancient city of Pompeii, frozen in time following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in a.d. 79, have provided invaluable evidence of daily life, not only in Rome's provinces, but in its larger urban centers as well. This book provides a fascinating look at how ancient Romans interacted in their public squares and marketplaces, how they worshipped, decorated their homes, and spent their leisure time--at the theater, in the gymnasium, and in the baths and brothels. Illustrated with photographs of architectural remains and exquisite details from a range of ancient artworks, including wall paintings, sculptures, mosaics, and carved reliefs, the book offers a glimpse into a lost world.
Pompeii
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Author : Robert Harris
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2003-12-16
Pompeii written by Robert Harris and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-12-16 with Fiction categories.
BESTSELLER - "Terrific... gripping... A literally shattering climax." -- The New York Times Book Review All along the Mediterranean coast, the Roman empire’s richest citizens are relaxing in their luxurious villas, enjoying the last days of summer. The world’s largest navy lies peacefully at anchor in Misenum. The tourists are spending their money in the seaside resorts of Baiae, Herculaneum, and Pompeii. But the carefree lifestyle and gorgeous weather belie an impending cataclysm, and only one man is worried. The young engineer Marcus Attilius Primus has just taken charge of the Aqua Augusta, the enormous aqueduct that brings fresh water to a quarter of a million people in nine towns around the Bay of Naples. His predecessor has disappeared. Springs are failing for the first time in generations. And now there is a crisis on the Augusta’ s sixty-mile main line—somewhere to the north of Pompeii, on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. Attilius—decent, practical, and incorruptible—promises Pliny, the famous scholar who commands the navy, that he can repair the aqueduct before the reservoir runs dry. His plan is to travel to Pompeii and put together an expedition, then head out to the place where he believes the fault lies. But Pompeii proves to be a corrupt and violent town, and Attilius soon discovers that there are powerful forces at work—both natural and man-made—threatening to destroy him. With his trademark elegance and intelligence, Robert Harris, bestselling author of Archangel and Fatherland, re-creates a world on the brink of disaster.
Pompeii
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Author : Paul Wilkinson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Pompeii written by Paul Wilkinson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Social Science categories.
Sets out a brief history of the cities of Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum, which also perished in the volcanic explosion on Aguust 24 AD79. The book describes everyday life ina Roman provaince, then follows the last twenty-four hours of the inhabitants. One of history's greatest stories, the destruction of the city of Pompeii was a natural disaster on an epic scale that has fascinated a succession of cultures around the world for centuries. The twin cities lay undisturbed under metres of volcanic debris for more than 1500 years, during which time all memory of them faded. The seal of wet ashes preserved public structures temples, theatres, baths, shops and private dwellings. The remains of some of the victims, including gladiators, soldiers, slaves and their masters, and entire families, were found in the ruins. Archaeological excavations only began in 1748 and hve been continued since then. A massive area has now been excavated, however, even today more than a quarter of Pompeii still awaits excavation.
Complete Pompeii
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Author : Joanne Berry
language : en
Publisher: Thames and Hudson
Release Date : 2007-10-30
Complete Pompeii written by Joanne Berry and has been published by Thames and Hudson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-10-30 with History categories.
This profusely illustrated volume, the latest instalment in Thames & Hudson's bestselling Complete series, is the most up-to-date, comprehensive and authoritative account of the most important archaeological site in the world. Nine chapters cover the rise and fall of Pompeii and all aspects of its life, including reconstructions of the daily lives of the town's inhabitants, the dramatic story of Pompeii's destruction through the words of Roman writers and the spectacular remains of volcanic debris and damage. It is sure to become the standard account for tourist, traveller, student and scholar alike.