A Day in Pompeii

A Day in Pompeii

Author: Museum Victoria Staff

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 59

ISBN-13: 9780980619003

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The eruption - Lost, preserved, recovered - Businesses - The town - Medicine - Food & dining - Private residences - Luxury & beauty - Relgious beliefs - Burial practices - Body casts - Vesuvius through the ages.


A Day of Fire

A Day of Fire

Author: Kate Quinn

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2023-08-08

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 0063310570

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From six bestselling authors, including New York Times bestseller Kate Quinn, comes a vividly imagined novel following the lives of those in ancient Pompeii on the fateful day Mount Vesuvius erupts. Pompeii was a lively resort flourishing in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius at the height of the Roman Empire. When Vesuvius erupted in an explosion of flame and ash, the entire town would be destroyed. Some of its citizens died in the chaos, some escaped the mountain’s wrath . . . and these are their stories: A boy loses his innocence in Pompeii’s flourishing streets. An heiress dreads her wedding day, not knowing it will be swallowed by fire. An ex-legionary stakes his entire future on a gladiator bout destined never to be finished. A crippled senator welcomes death, until a tomboy on horseback comes to his rescue. A young mother faces an impossible choice for her unborn child as the ash falls. A priestess and a prostitute seek redemption and resurrection as the town is buried. Six authors bring to life overlapping stories of patricians and slaves, warriors and politicians, villains and heroes who cross each other’s paths during Pompeii’s fiery end. But who will escape, and who will be buried for eternity?


Escape From Pompeii

Escape From Pompeii

Author: Christina Balit

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2003-10

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 0805073248

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When Mount Vesuvius erupts in 79 A.D., Tranio and his friend Livia flee from their homes in Pompeii, Italy, and run to the harbor.


I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 (I Survived #10)

I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 (I Survived #10)

Author: Lauren Tarshis

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2014-08-26

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 0545662869

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The beast beneath the mountain is restless... No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes -- and always goes back to sleep.But Marcus is afraid. He knows something is terribly wrong -- and his father, who trusts science more than mythical beasts, agrees. When Vesuvius explodes into a cloud of fiery ash and rocks fall from the sky like rain, will they have time to escape -- and survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?


The Lost World of Pompeii

The Lost World of Pompeii

Author: Colin Amery

Publisher: Getty Publications

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9780892366873

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"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.


Pompeii...Buried Alive!

Pompeii...Buried Alive!

Author: Edith Kunhardt

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2014-09-24

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 0553512587

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A Step 4 HISTORY reader. "The drama of natural disasters provides prime material to entice young independent readers. In this volume, the account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius describes village life 2,000 years ago, the eruption itself and its aftermath, and the excitement when the buried town is rediscovered centuries later. A lively and factual glimpse of a devastating moment in history, in an accessible, attractive package."--Publishers Weekly. Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence. With full-color illustrations.


Mt. Vesuvius and the Destruction of Pompeii, A.D. 79

Mt. Vesuvius and the Destruction of Pompeii, A.D. 79

Author: Russell Roberts

Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2006-09

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1612288634

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One peaceful August day in A.D. 79, the people of Pompeii were going about their business—baking bread, eating lunch, lounging in the afternoon heat. Suddenly there was a great explosion, and tons of rock, ash, and gas were spewed into the air. Mount Vesuvius was erupting! In just 19 hours, most of the inhabitants were dead, and a layer of ash had buried the city. This is the story of what happened to the advanced city of Pompeii on that fateful day—and how we’ve learned about its people and culture thousands of years later by digging through the deadly ash.


The Complete Pompeii

The Complete Pompeii

Author: Joanne Berry

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780500290927

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Pompeii is one of the best known and probably the most important archaeological site in the world. This title presents an up-to-date, authoritative and comprehensive account of this ancient site, visited by millions each year.


Diary Of Dorkius Maximus

Diary Of Dorkius Maximus

Author: Tim Collins

Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books

Published: 2013-02-07

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 1780551886

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This hilarious diary recounts the exploits of Dorkius Maximus, a geeky young boy growing up in ancient Rome.