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Vision Publications (1964), Edition: First Edition
Description
To the Romans, Vesuvius was a fertile mountain, thickly covered with vineyards and woods. When the volcano suddenly erupted on the morning of 24 August 79 A.D., the populations of the little cities that dotted the surrounding countryside were entirely unprepared for the disaster.
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Comb binding. Reconstructions of clear images of ancient appearance over modern sites.
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