Herculaneum - Italy's Buried Treasure (Paperback, New Ed)

Few historical events are as poignant as the eruption of Vesuvius in AD79 which destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum. Joseph Jay Deiss is an American enthusiast who describes the astonishing human record of this still partly unexcavated town; its inhabitants were caught unawares by the tragedy, leaving their homes and public buildings virtually intact under deep layers of volcanic detritus. Here those people appear in vivid detail: their names, their graffiti, their dinners left on the table, their cupboards and bedsteads, the abandoned child, the prisoner in his cell. I love it - but almost can't bear to read it. I must though, because this is the best of all ways to learn about the Roman world. It also makes you think seriously about how we value the past, and what we should do to preserve it. Review by Lindsey Davis, whose books include 'Two For the Lions' (Kirkus UK)

A vivid portrayal of life in Pompeii's sister city, this book includes a detailed description of the ancient Villa dei Papiri, on which the present Getty Museum in Malibu is modeled.

General

Imprint:	J. Paul Getty Museum
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2006
First published:	September 1989
Authors:	Deiss
Dimensions:	234 x 155 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	238
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-89236-164-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > BC to 500 CE, Ancient & classical world Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
LSN:	0-89236-164-6
Barcode:	9780892361649

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