Vesuvius by Gillian Darley
Vesuvius, nestled over the Bay of Naples, is (still) the most famous volcano in the world. There have been nearly thirty major eruptions since AD 79, but none has matched the cataclysm of the eruption which destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum within hours.
In the best tradition of English letters, this is a book of which even Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, would roar his approval -- Ross Leckie * Country Life *
Gillian Darley's book has the pace, colour and deliberation of a Vesuvian eruption -- James Hamilton * Spectator *
Engaging * TLS *
It's brave to write a longue durée history of anything, and here it has been done magnificentlyThere was much in every part that was new to me -- Martin Rudwick * Author of Bursting the Limits of Time *
Gillian Darley's book has the pace, colour and deliberation of a Vesuvian eruption -- James Hamilton * Spectator *
Engaging * TLS *
It's brave to write a longue durée history of anything, and here it has been done magnificentlyThere was much in every part that was new to me -- Martin Rudwick * Author of Bursting the Limits of Time *
Gillian Darley writes widely in the arts media, mostly about architecture and landscape. She is the author of two acclaimed biographies, both shortlisted for the James Tait Black Prize for Biography - of John Evelyn and John Soane. She lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846683176 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846683173 |
| Title | Vesuvius |
| Author | Gillian Darley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-05-12 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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