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Pompeii: The Life of a Roman Town by Professor Mary Beard (Paperback, 2010)
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This remarkable book by Britain's best known classicist rises to the challenge of making sense of those remains as well as exploding many myths. Pompeii explodes a number of myths - from the very date of the eruption, probably a few months later than usually thought; the hygiene of the baths which must have been hotbeds of germs; and the legendary number of brothels, most likely only one, to the massive death count which was probably less than ten per cent of the population.
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Pompeii explodes a number of myths - from the very date of the eruption, probably a few months later than usually thought; the hygiene of the baths which must have been hotbeds of germs; and the legendary number of brothels, most likely only one, to the massive death count which was probably less than ten per cent of the population. Street Life, Earning a Living: Baker, Banker and Garum Maker (who ran the city), The Pleasure of the Body: Food, Wine, Sex and Baths, these chapter headings give a surprising insight into the workings of a Roman town. At the Suburban Baths we go from communal bathing to hygiene to erotica. A fast-food joint on the Via dell' Abbondanza introduces food and drink and diets and street life. These are just a few of the strands that make up an extraordinary and involving portrait of an ancient town, its life and its continuing re-discovery, by Britain's leading classicist.Product Identifiers
PublisherProfile Books
ISBN-139781846684715
eBay Product ID (ePID)92952510
Product Key Features
Number of Pages368 Pages
Publication NamePompeii: the Life of a Roman Town
LanguageEnglish
SubjectArchaeology, History
Publication Year2010
TypeTextbook
AuthorProfessor Mary Beard
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight334 g
Item Width129 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorProfessor Mary Beard
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- 17 Oct, 2018
A must read if interested in life in Pompeii when Vesuvius erupted
Small print, most pictures are black and white, other are on colour plates. Fascinating read. Mary has a way with words and often examines the more salacious explanations before offering something more innocent and likely for the archeological finds at Pompeii. If you are fascinated by life of Romans when they had a well organised and functioning empire then this is a must.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 19 Jan, 2024
Good buy
Very interesting book highly recommended. good price. very pleased.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 30 Nov, 2021
Fantastic book
Extremely well-written, as well as having (unsurprisingly) great expertise. A great read & discussion of the site & its history.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Aug, 2018
An intelligent read!
An informative and well-written book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
