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Ancient city frozen in time by volcanic fury, rediscovered centuries later.
What Was Pompeii?
$16.74
- Paperback
112 pages
- Release Date
13 March 2014
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Summary
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 memor…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780448479071 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0448479079 |
| Author: | Jim O'Connor, John Hinderliter, Who HQ |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | G P Putnam's Sons |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 13 March 2014 |
| Weight: | 119g |
| Dimensions: | 7mm x 137mm x 195mm |
| Series: | What Was? |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
A-Format111 × 178 mm
137 × 195 mm
B-Format130 × 198 mm
C-Format153 × 234 mm
A4210 × 297 mm
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About The Author
Jim O'Connor
Jim O’Connor is the author of What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? and Who Is Bob Dylan? He lives in New York City.
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