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What Was Pompeii?

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title What Was Pompeii?
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jim O'Connor
By (author) Who HQ
Illustrated by John Hinderliter
SeriesWhat Was?
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:112
Dimensions(mm): Height 194,Width 135
ISBN/Barcode 9780448479071
ClassificationsDewey:937.72568
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint G P Putnam's Sons
Publication Date 13 March 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for almost 1,700 years. In 1748, explorers rediscovered the port city with intact buildings and beautiful mosaics. This easy-to-read account is gripping and includes photos of the ruins.

Author Biography

Jim O'Connor is the author of What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? and Who Is Bob Dylan? He lives in New York City.