What Was Pompeii
Publishing Details
What Was Pompeii
By (Author) Jim O'Connor
By (author) Who HQ
Illustrated by John Hinderliter
Penguin Putnam Inc
G P Putnam's Sons
13th March 2014
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Communities, places and peoples
Educational: History
937.72568
Physical Properties
112
Width 137mm, Height 195mm, Spine 7mm
119g
Description
In this gripping What Was... title, young readers take a glimpse into the past and rediscover Pompeii- the ancient city consumed by a disastrous volcanic eruption and frozen forever in time! 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 Bio
Jim O'Connor is the author of What Was the Battle of Gettysburg and Who Is Bob Dylan He lives in New York City.
