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This book presents translations of a wide selection of written records which survived the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, giving a vivid impression of what life was like in the town.From the labels on wine jars to scribbled insults, an… more

A stranded time traveler, Miranda, becomes a household slave in Pompeii. Her experiences provide an “Upstairs/ Downstairs” look at family life in the ancient world. She seeks freedom and love through storytelling; her stories enable her to … more

The Last Days of Pompeii (Annotated)Large Type EditionEdited by Small Leaf

The Last Days of Pompeii is a novel written by the baron Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1834. Once a very widely read book and now relatively neglected, it culminates in the cataclysmic destruction of the city of Pompeii by the eruption of Mount V… more

When the town of Pompeii was buried in ashes in 79 AD, not everyone was taken by surprise. At least one person knew what was coming, Valerie Brooks, an involuntary time traveler from Victorian England, but her foreknowledge doesn’t help her… more

This activity book features 25 projects such as making a surface survey of a site, building a screen for sifting dirt and debris at a dig, tracking soil age by color, and counting tree rings to date a find, teaches kids the techniques that … more

In this innovative book, now available in paperback, Dr. Ray Laurence looks at the archaeological and literary evidence relating to the city of Pompeii from the viewpoint of architect, geographer and social scientist. Pompeii is used as a f… more

Written by a Bowling Green College Student, The Rudi and the Whip is a piece of historical fiction about a Gladiator named Voraius; the reigning champion of Rome. Who learns that the Emperor, Titus Flavius, intends on granting him freedom i… more

The Last Days of Pompeii is a novel written by the baron Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1834. Once a very widely read book and now relatively neglected, it culminates in the cataclysmic destruction of the city of Pompeii by the eruption of Mount V… more

The Last Days of Pompeii is a novel written by the baron Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1834. It is the story of the people of the Roman city of Pompeii in the days leading up to the cataclysmic destruction of the city of Pompeii by the eruption o… more

Naples and its environs offer a world of contrasts. This guide shows you how to discover them all: Plush resorts on the coast and islands, Greek and Roman excavations, plus street theater and musical performances everywhere. The dramatic So… more

This is guide is based on our much larger guide to Naples, Sorrento & the Amalfi Coast. Here we zero in on the attractions that line the Bay of Naples. This guide shows you how to discover them all: Plush resorts on the coast and islands, G… more

The ancient Roman and Greek cultures had a very different attitude about sexuality than successive European cultures, more akin to that of the Kama Sutra. This, of course, was unimaginable to latter day Europeans, who rigidly compartmentali… more

Discover the techniques behind beautiful design?by deconstructing designs to understand themThe term ‘hacker’ has been redefined to consist of anyone who has an insatiable curiosity as to how things work—and how they can try to make them be… more

An unsparing, authentic novel of the destruction of the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in the tradition of The Last Days of Pompeii. Young Kara is taken into captivity after her village is overrun by Roman legionaries and their a… more

NOW IN FULL COLOR!Insider advice on avoiding the crowds as you explore some of Italy’s greatest gems, from the Uffizi in Florence to the Vatican Museum in Rome, and from the ruins at Pompeii to Venice’s St. Mark’s basilica. Plus tips for na… more

The stunning masterpieces of Ancient Greece and Rome are fundamental to the story of art in Western culture and to the origins of art history. The expanding Greek world of Alexander the Great had an enormous impact on the Mediterranean supe… more

It’s the first century A.D. and Marcus Didius Falco, Ancient Rome’s favorite son and sometime palace spy, has just been dealt a lousy blow from the gods: The beautiful, high-born Helena Justina has left him in the dust. So when the Emperor … more

The Bay of Naples was a favorite holiday resort of the ancient Romans. They built villas all along the shoreline, from the Campi Flegrei – where they enjoyed the thermal waters – to the Vesuvian region where the towns of Pompeii and Hercula… more

Leila or The Siege of Granada : Product Description Edward George Earl Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton (1803-1873) was an English novelist, playwright, and politician. Bulwer-Lytton’s literary career began in 1820, with the publication of h… more