The Fires of Vesuvius
Author: Mary Beard
I only recently(August 2012) made Mary Beard's aquaintance through the 3 part TV series "Meet The Romans" which was absolutely fascinating.I've never read or heard anything before which really nails what most history enthusiasts REALLY want to know "WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO LIVE BACK THEN???Mary did it through the tombstones which read like mini-diary entries.
A Revelation!!!
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I only recently(August 2012) made Mary Beard's aquaintance through the 3 part TV series "Meet The Romans" which was absolutely fascinating.I've never read or heard anything before which really nails what most history enthusiasts REALLY want to know "WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO LIVE BACK THEN???Mary did it through the tombstones which read like mini-diary entries.A Revelation!!!
I would love her to have a regular history program on t.v. She is a great lady.