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A
perfect guide to prepare children and adults for a Pompeii
exhibit as well as to reinforce what they saw
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Bodies
From the Ash: Life and Death in Ancient Pompeii by
James M. Deem "a
must for any student researching a report on Pompeii" "sure
to engage many curious child readers in a time period and event few will
know until they are lucky enough to discover this book" "ideal
for the development of interdisciplinary thematic units, blending
science, social studies, and geography in middle school" "an
impressively thorough overview"
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As the author of the award-winning
Bodies from the Ash, I
regularly visit schools and libraries to speak about Pompeii and give a
PowerPoint presentation.My
presentation includes many rare images that I discovered in the
photographic archive at Pompeii during my research. When
speaking about Pompeii, I discuss what life was like in Pompeii before
the famous eruption of AD 79. I describe the eruption of Vesuvius and
its effect on the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum. I explain what
happened to Pompeii afterwards and why it remained buried for 1700
years. I describe how Pompeii was accidentally uncovered and the types
of objects and remains that were found there. I explain how the
rediscovery of Pompeii has enabled scientists and historians to
understand better what life was like in ancient Rome times. Recently
I visited Birmingham, Alabama, where I spoke at various
branches of the Birmingham Public Library and at the Birmingham Art
Museum. I
offer special rates for schools and libraries near the touring Pompeii
exhibit. For
information about this or my other talks, please contact
me.
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