The Fires of Vesuvius: Pompeii Lost and Found

by Mary Beard

History Archaeology

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Mary Beard turns to Pompeii, the city forever associated with the fires of Vesuvius. Framed around what was lost and what has been found, this book offers a historical and archaeological perspective on one of the ancient world’s most enduring subjects.

ISBN-13 9780674045866 ASIN 0674045866 Views 278 Publisher Belknap Press: An Imprint of Harvard University Press Year 2010 Edition First Edition Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 384 Created February 28, 2026 Updated October 22, 2026

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The Fires of Vesuvius: Pompeii Lost and Found focuses on Pompeii and its enduring connection to Mount Vesuvius.

Its title brings together two perspectives: the city’s loss and the ways it has been found, recovered, and understood over time.

Written by Mary Beard, the book presents Pompeii as a subject of historical and archaeological interest.

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