Pompeii: The Life of a Roman Town

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Mon: closedTue: 10am-6pmWed: 10am-6pmThu: 10am-9pmFri: 10am-9pmSat: 10am-6pm Destroyed by Vesuvius in AD 79, the ruins of Pompeii offer the best evidence we have of what life was like during the Roman Empire. This remarkable book rises to the challenge of making sense of those remains, as well as exploding many myths: the very date of the eruption, probably a few months later than usually thought; or the hygiene of the baths which must have been hotbeds of germs; or the legendary number of brothels, most likely only one; or the massive death count, maybe less than ten per cent of the population. Call us on: +442033020460 An extraordinary and involving portrait of an ancient town, its life and its continuing re-discovery, by Britain's favourite classicist. WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2008 71 Balham High Road, Balham, SW12 9AP Sun: 10am-6pm 'The world's most controversial classicist debunks our movie-style myths about the Roman town with meticulous scholarship and propulsive energy' Laura Silverman, Daily MailThe ruins of Pompeii, buried by an explosion of Vesuvius in 79 CE, offer the best evidence we have of everyday life in the Roman empire. In this book, acclaimed historian Mary Beard makes sense of the remains, painting an exhaustive portrait of an ancient town.