Pompeii...Buried Alive!

Illus. in full color. "The drama of natural disasters provides prime
material to entice young independent readers. In this volume, the account of
the eruption of Mount Vesuvius describes village life 2,000 years ago, the
eruption itself and its aftermath, and the excitement when the buried town is
rediscovered centuries later. A lively and factual glimpse of a devastating
moment in history, in an accessible, attractive package."-- "Publishers Weekly.
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