This book presents translations of a wide selection of written records which survived the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, giving a vivid impression of what life was like in the town. From the labels on wine jars to scribbled insults, & from advertisements for gladiatorial contests to love poetry, the individual chapters explore the early history of Pompeii, its destruction, leisure pursuits, politics, commerce & religion, plus early reports of its excavation. Information about the city from authors based in Rome is included, & the great majority of sources come from the city itself, written by its ordinary inhabitants
- men & women, citizens & slaves. With helpful introductions, notes & illustrations, this Sourcebook will appeal to anyone with an interest in Pompeii & in daily life in Roman times. It is also designed to be directly relevant to those studying the Romans in translation, at school or university level.
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Pompeii, an original antique map by S.D.U.K., published in London, 1844. Steel plate, uncoloured. Map size 39 x 31 cm, overall mounted size 53.5 x 46 cm.A detailed map of Pompeii published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. The Society was founded by John, Earl Russell, & Henry Brougham, later Lord Chancellor of England in 1827. The Society's main purpose was to encourage universal literacy by publishing numbers of books of good quality that would be affordable to all. These town plans were published in perhaps the grandest of the Society's publications
- their atlas entitled Maps Of The Society For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge, first issued by Baldwin & Cradock, & then re-issued by other publishers, including Chapman & Hall & latterly Edward Stanford. This map

Includes:: a panorama of Pompeii in the present time at the lower edge identifying such features as the temples & the baths with Vesuvius & Naples in the distance. An inset plan of the coast & vicinity of Vesuvius is also included. The map was drawn by W.B. Clarke & engraved by T.E. Nicholson. Antique maps from various original publishers are presented on the Stanford


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From the second century BC onwards, prominent Romans retreated to their villas around the Bay of Naples, a popular holiday spot for relaxation & relief from the pressures of business. The magnificent contents of these sumptuously appointed villas & townhouses are the subject of this book, & with them the breadth & richness of cultural & artistic life in the region. An international team of experts is brought together here to examine this rich corpus of ancient Roman sculpture, paintings, mosaics & luxury arts. Two related themes are interwoven through their essays: the influence of classical Greece upon Roman art & culture & the much later resurgence of this taste for the antique in the modern world. ...

Ancient Rome reconstructed to its original magnificence. With Herculaneum & Villa Jovis on Capri. Each site is illustrated as it is & a previous acetate page overlay gives a reconstruction as it was when it was built. The opposite page of text gives statistics, dates, facts about the building or site Ring bound with Canadian style binding for the spine allows for flat opening & easy manipulation of the overlay page. Double sided gatefold pages Index included ...

Pompeii explodes a number of myths
- from the very date of the eruption, probably a few months later than usually thought; the
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This startling new book concentrates on the twenty years between 59 & 79AD, thus beginning with the earthquake which all but destroyed Pompeii & ending with the volcanic eruption which has become part of our collective popular imagination. Alex Butterworth & Ray Laurence have synthesised the latest research into Pompeii to bring this period of flux & instability back to life. By concentrating on key members from each strata of Pompeiian society we are plunged into the everyday life of a city rebuilding itself, in the knowledge that it will all be for nothing when Vesuvius erupts. So we follow Suedius Clemens who has been sent by Vespasian to settle disputes over land; Decimus Satrius Lucretius Valens who is set to join Pompeii`s elite magistrates following the death of his protector; the Vettii brothers who were fabulously rich & ostentacious dealers in wine & perfume; Pherusa, the runaway slave; lusty young Rustus who is contemplating parricide... ...

Pomurje in a series of contoured, GPS compatible walking & cycling maps from Kartografija in Ljubljana, covering the whole of Slovenia at 1:75, 000. English language notes are on the reverse. The series also provides additional coverage of the Triglav National Park at 1:50, 000. The maps have contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, with plenty of spot heights & names of peaks, mountain chains, etc. Local hiking routes are highlighted, indicating difficult passages. Also marked are recommended cycling routes. Symbols indicate various types of accommodation including mountain huts, campsites, inns with lodgings, tourist farms or apartments, hotels & motels, as well as recreational facilities (golf, horse riding, swimming pools, etc), vineries, cultural & historical sites, etc. Road network indicates locations of petrol stations. Railway lines are shown with stations & various types of mountain transport (gondolas, chair lifts, etc) are marked. The maps have a latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 2 ...

Pomurje in a series of double-sided maps at 1:40, 000 from Kartografija in Ljubljana, accompanied by bilingual guides with descriptions of hiking trails, cycling routes, places of interest, lists of mountain huts, etc. The maps have contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by relief shading & graphics to provide a very effective picture of the topography. Waymarked hiking trails & cycling routes are prominently highlighted & cross-referenced to their descriptions in the accompanying guides. A wide range of symbols provide information on various types of accommodation (rural hotels, motels, farms, mountain huts, campsites), recreational facilities, picturesque locations, etc. For drivers, locations of petrol stations are marked. Each map is double-sided, with a good overlap between the sides, & has latitude & longitude lines at 2’ intervals. The accompanying pocket guides are bilingual, Slovenian/ English, with around 60 to 80 pages. Approx. half are descriptions of places of interest, illustrated by colour photos. Descriptions of hiking routes give timings & the degree of difficulty, as do notes for cycling routes which are also accompanied by route profiles. Also provided is a list of mountain huts. Map legends & all the text include English. ...

Be prepared, whatever the weather, with these waterproof ponchos & handy pouch. Containing 2 rain ponchos & a drawstring pouch for convenient storage, this emergency rainwear will ensure you don`t get caught out. Compact, lightweight & featuring an integrated belt clip, the pouch attaches easily to any rucksack, bag or clothing. One size. ...

Ponders End in 1895 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the Ponders End part of Enfield, from Churchbury station eastward to the Mare Dyke, & shows a semi-industrial area gathered around a few roads: Hertford Road running north-south, & The Ride, Nags Head Road & South Street running west-east. Features include Churchbury & Ponders End stations, the River Lea with Ponders End Lock, Corticine Works, White Lead Works, Flour Mill, nurseries, Durants Arbour, South Marsh. A directory is included on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...