{"product_id":"complete-pompeii-9780500051504","title":"Complete Pompeii","description":"\u003cbr\u003ePompeii is not quite a time capsule, a frozen moment in history, but it is probably the closest we will ever get to one. This up-to-date new survey draws on evidence produced at the cutting edge of modern archaeological research, revealing how the evidence for life in this city was first uncovered, and how archaeologists over the centuries have unpeeled the layers that enable us to reconstruct Pompeii's history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith its lavish illustrations, covering monumental architecture and inscriptions, shops, graffiti, wall-paintings, and mosaics, plus its numerous box features ranging from theatrical entertainments to water supply, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Pompeii\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate resource and inspirational guide to this iconic ancient town.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the many topics covered: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Pompeii was destroyed in the eruption of AD 79\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat we know of the lives and deaths of its inhabitants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the houses tell us about the people who lived in them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho was involved in politics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat can be reconstructed about religious practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thames \u0026amp; Hudson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780500051504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.26h x 7.86w x 1.09d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2007 pg. 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2007 pg. 131\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2007 pg. 14\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLondon Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/31\/2008 pg. 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2009 pg. 10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Joanne Berry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36637993402524,"sku":"9780500051504","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_f042c9e3-aadb-4cbe-9e80-09224fd4740c.jpg?v=1603846187","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/complete-pompeii-9780500051504","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}