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Gr 4-8 In A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted and within 24 hours, ash, pumice, and volcanic rubble had covered, and annihilated, the city of Pompeii. It was not until the 18th century that workers began to uncover the remains of this nearly forgotten, except in legend, city and its inhabitants. In this well-researched account, Deem retells the story of this devastating eruption, combining a lively text with photographs of the bones and artifacts that have been unearthed through the...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Both the title and the many photographs of skeletons and plaster casts of dead Pompeians are sure to attract readers to this account of the catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius in c.e. 79. Deem describes the earthquakes and eruptions that occurred over two days in late August, killing everyone who remained in the city and the surrounding regi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More