Pompeya by Mary Beard

Pompeya

Mary Beard

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nonfiction history informative slow-paced
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Destroyed by Vesuvius in 79 CE, the ruins of Pompeii offer the best evidence we have of life in the Roman Empire. But the eruptions are only part of the story. In The Fires of Vesuvius, acclaimed historian Mary Beard makes sense of the remains. Sh...

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Moods

informative 100%
reflective 44%
challenging 12%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 36%

Average rating

4.06

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