The Fires of Vesuvius
| Author | : Mary Beard |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 385 |
| Release | : 2010-04-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674045866 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674045866 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (866 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Fires of Vesuvius by : Mary Beard
Download or read book The Fires of Vesuvius 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. Book excerpt: From its political and religious systems to slavery and attitudes toward sex, the ruins of this ancient Roman city are explored in a study that brings to light new facts about the way the people of Pompeii lived prior to meeting their devastating end in 79 CE.
