In the Shadow of Vesuvius: A Life of Pliny

In the Shadow of Vesuvius: A Life of Pliny
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Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Total Pages : 318
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ISBN-10 : 9780008211103
ISBN-13 : 0008211108
Rating : 4/5 (108 Downloads)

Book Synopsis In the Shadow of Vesuvius: A Life of Pliny by : Daisy Dunn

Download or read book In the Shadow of Vesuvius: A Life of Pliny written by Daisy Dunn and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2019-05-30 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Never less than compelling ... She consistently succeeds in bringing what might otherwise seem dusty and remote to vivid life’ Tom Holland, Literary Review ‘Starts with an erupting volcano – and then gets more exciting ... Wonderfully rich, witty, insightful and wide-ranging’ Sarah Bakewell


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