from perihan

I believe the author wrote this book because he was fascinated with the fact that the city with its people was preserved by ashes for thousands of years. This book explains in details the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD that killed most of its residents and the excavations that brought the ci...

from Bamulholland

An introduction to the history of Pompeii, the town in the ancient Roman empire that was covered in the eruption of the volcano Vesuvius. There are pictures on every page--it's very affecting emotionally and intellectually. It's a fascinating introduction to archaeology and history.

from Jmoreeda

Bodies from the Ash is another entry into a series by James M. Deem. This text is a detailed view into the buried city of Pompeii. The information is dense but explained in an easily understandable manner. All of the illustrations are quite engaging and follow the text exceptionally well. I have ...

from frood42

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD left the city of Pompeii buried, not to be rediscovered until the eighteenth century. Ongoing excavations at the site reveal information about how people in Pompeii lived and died. This is a very interesting non-fiction book that delves into the workings of...

from NathanielLouisWood

Bodies From the Ash is a well sourced and well written book describing what is know of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE, and the excavations of the major cities that were buried under pumice and ash. The text is easy to read and understand even without prior knowledge of the subject matter.