The Fires of Vesuvius
Download or Read eBook The Fires of Vesuvius PDF written by Mary Beard and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2010-04-30 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Mary Beard |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 385 |
| Release | : 2010-04-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674045866 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674045866 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Fires of Vesuvius by : Mary Beard
Book excerpt: Pompeii is the most famous archaeological site in the world, visited by more than two million people each year. Here, acclaimed historian Beard explores what kind of town it was, and what it can reveal about "ordinary" life there.
