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.
By:
Joanne Berry Imprint: Thames & Hudson Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 192mm,
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 1.190kg ISBN:9780500051504 ISBN 10: 050005150X Pages: 256 Publication Date:01 September 2007 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction; 1. Disaster in the Shadow of Vesuvius; 2. Rediscovering Pompeii's Buried Past; 3. Birth and Growth of a Roman Town; 4. The People of Pompeii; 5. Life in the Public Eye; 6. Houses and Society; 7. Gods, Temples and Cults; 8. Economic Life in a Roman Town; 9. The Last Years of Pompeii.
Joanne Berry is a Lecturer in the Department of Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology at the University of Wales. She has edited two other books, Unpeeling Pompeii and, with R. Laurence, Cultural Identity in the Roman Empire.