![]() ![]() ![]() The subsequent division of the following chapters into selected topics is quite useful. The first chapter explains the combined approach that the authors have decided upon and it is effective in the beginning. Still, this is an excellent text to dip into for information, though it cannot be read as a straight-forward general narrative nor will a scholar of the period find much that is new. The idea is good, but this technique actually becomes irritating and frustrating after the first chapter. Combining a literary narrative with archaeological and historical evidence, the authors hope to draw in the general reader as well. ![]() Ray Laurence, well recognised for his excellent work on the archaeological remains of Pompeii, has teamed up with journalist Alex Butterworth for this latest book dealing with Pompeii but from a somewhat different perspective than usual. While the premise of this book is both interesting and intriguing, it ultimately fails for both the general and academic reader. ![]()
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