What Was Pompeii? (Paperback)
Jim O'Connor, Who Hq, Illustrated by John HinderliterThe morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for almost 1,700 years. In 1748, explorers rediscovered the port city with intact buildings and beautiful mosaics. This easy-to-read account is gripping and includes photos of the ruins.
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The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for almost 1,700 years. In 1748, explorers rediscovered the port city with intact buildings and beautiful mosaics. This easy-to-read account is gripping and includes photos of the ruins.
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Imprint | G P Putnam's Sons |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | What Was? |
Release date | March 2014 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | March 2014 |
Authors | Jim O'Connor, Who Hq |
Illustrators | John Hinderliter |
Dimensions | 193 x 136 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 105 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-448-47907-1 |
Barcode | 9780448479071 |
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LSN | 0-448-47907-9 |
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