White Star Guides Pompeii

by Salvatore Ciro Nappo

Few other archaeological sites in the world rival Pompeii for the amount of information it reveals about the lives of its ancient inhabitants. Preserved by the catastrophic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, many of the temples, homes, public spaces, statues, and artistic treasures remain intact, providing us with a remarkable inheritance. With its handy flexibound format and fact-filled pages, this volume is an essential travel companion for anyone intending to visit Pompeii, presenting a wealth of information on its archaeological sites, cultural and artistic universe, and everyday life. The insightful text and captions are accompanied by photographs, three dimensional reconstructions, drawings, and dozens of meticulously plotted maps and floor plans. Fascinating insights are provided on the building and artistic techniques developed by the Pompeiians that will enhance readers’ appreciation of the sites they visit.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Classical Studies

167 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 2008

Reviews

[Robbie Sellars · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pompeii has a great introduction, and excellent illustrations showing what the architecture would have looked like as well as photographs showing the ruins. The history is fascinating, but after a while the various buildings tend to become a bit same-same. I enjoyed the book, but began to gloss over a lot of the sections about halfway through.