Bodies
from the Ash tells
the story of the victims of Pompeii. When
the ruins were rediscovered in the mid 1700s, many skeletons were found.
At first, these skeletons were placed in locations within the Pompeian
ruins as curiosity objects. Later, under the direction of Giuseppe
Fiorelli, the hollow space around some skeletons was used as a mold.
Workers poured plaster of Paris into the cavity; when the outer
shell of the mold was chipped away, the plaster body of a person
remained—an imprint of that person’s last moment alive. Selected
as one of the Best
Books for Young Adults 20062006 Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social
Studies, and an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 for
2006.
"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"
Pompeii
(Roman World) takes
young readers into the real world of Pompeians: their homes
(furniture, jewelry, clothing) and their shops and other
buildings, including the gladiators' arena. Well-illustrated.
In
Search of Pompeii
covers the territory
of Pompeii with well-crafted drawings.
The
Town of Hercules: A Buried Treasure Trove
explains what happened when Vesuvius erupted and
the results of archaeological excavations: not only the artifacts but
what the discoveries have revealed about the lives of both the wealthy
and working people.
Escape
from Pompeii A
shorter fictional account of the tragedy at Pompeii with vivid
illustrations.
Pompeii
(Roman World) Takes
young readers into the real world of Pompeians: their homes (furniture,
jewelry, clothing) and their shops and other buildings, including the
gladiators' arena.
The
Pirates of Pompeii
Part of the Roman
Mysteries fiction series, this fast paced book will appeal to kids who
like their history in more dramatic doses.
Books
about Pompeii
If you want to read more
about Pompeii, here are some books that I
recommend:
The Top 5 General
Books about Pompeii
Pompeii
: Art and Treasures of a Buried City
A huge art book, filled
with exquisite photos and informative text about archaeological
discoveries, this is a Pompeii treasure itself! The
best art book on the discoveries.
The
Complete Pompeiiis the ultimate
resource guide to the ancient town. 360 illustrations (320 in
color), this volume is impressive. Highly,
highly recommended!
Pompeii
Awakened presents
a thorough background to the ancient site and fills in many
obscure details about its rediscovery, including what happened
to Pompeii during Mussolini's rise and fall from power. Excellent!
The
Lost World of Pompeii An
excellent account of the eruption as well as the archaeological
excavations. It also includes more than 150 new photographs. The
most thorough account of the treasure hunting and archaeology at the
site.
Vesuvius
A.D.79 Photo-filled,
this concise account includes the clearest and most scientific
information about what really happened when Mt. Vesuvius erupted.
Don't be put off by the word "scientific;" this book is easy
to read and understand. The
best background to the science.
Other
General Books
Pompeii:
The Last Day From
a BBC documentary , this book provides a massive amount of details
about the city before, during and after the eruption of Vesuvius. It's
quite compelling, even if the author took a little poetic license.
Gladiators
at Pompeii Well-written
look at a fascinating subject, this covers the details of gladiator
combat in general as well as the spectacles at Pompeii.
Women
and Beauty in Pompeii
This book explores
the nature of female beauty in ancient Rome by studying depictions of
heavenly and earthly women in Pompeian art.
Pompeii
Examines the impact
of science, archaeology, and politics upon interpretations of Pompeii
over the last 250 years, including the ways in which vulcanology has
transformed our picture of its last moments.Pompeii:
A Sourcebook is
designed more for students and provides excerpts from primary sources
on Pompeii.
