Pompeii

By Platt, Richard & Cappon, Manuela

Publishers Summary:
Recreates Roman life and the rise and fall of a great empire by tracing the history of a typical house in Pompeii as it thrives in this expanding new city until the eruption of Mount Vesuvius leads to its destruction. 10 yrs+

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ISBN
978-0-75346-044-3
Publisher
Boston ; Kingfisher, 2007.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on March 1, 2008

Gr 3-6 This slim volume focuses on Pompeii's history rather than on the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Starting with the image of a single hut, the author describes the growth of the city from a small group of farms from 750 B.C. to a bustling metropolis at the time of the disaster. Chapters include ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2007

This book traces Pompeii's history, from its beginnings as a collection of huts through its apex as a Roman colony culminating in its mo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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