The Fires of Vesuvius: Pompeii Lost and Found in Science and Inquiry

Jan 01, 2011 Petra X rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: put-to-one-side-for-now, history, travel-adventure-countries

I read a lot of this. I carry it everywhere. I really like Mary Beard. But I can't finish it. I'm not sure if it is the repetition of details in a different way time and again or what, because I really did enjoy it and one day I will finish it. I WILL. Pompeii and ancient Greek and Roman culture interest me a lot.

I expect we all have books like that, ones we like but can't finish but mean to some day and it is never too far from us, ready to pick up but... we never do.

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Dec 05, 2009 Susanna - Censored by GoodReads rated it really liked it

Shelves: rome, ancient-world

Really 4.5 stars. This book was quite thought-provoking.

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Aug 10, 2010 Rebecca Huston rated it it was amazing

Shelves: non-fiction, keepers, ancient-rome

This was a fantastic book to read, full of stories, history and the city of Pompeii. Worth it for anyone interested in ancient Rome, and very well written. Five stars, and I'm not giving this one up either!

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Jun 13, 2011 Cassandra Kay Silva rated it it was amazing

Shelves: history

Pompeii is an interesting city, volcanic eruption or not. I loved looking at the floorplans presented in this work, as well as the art and culture of the people. I would love to plan a future home built on some of these styles. The dining rooms were especially beautiful, as were the mosaics.

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