WE NEED FIRE FIGHTER

Simple text and photographs describe fire fighters and their role in our communities.

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Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

978-1-844063-71-0

Collation

160 p. ; col. Ill. ; 30 cm.

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Call Number

567 JAM d c.1 201930281

WHAT WAS POMPEII?

The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for almost 1,700 years. In 1748, explorers rediscovered the port city with intact buildings and beautiful…

USBORNE YOUNG READING: POMPEII

A vivid retelling of a major historical catastrophe written in an engaging, narrative style with direct speech and speech bubbles. Dramatic illustrations, photos or maps on every page and Internet links to fun websites via the Usborne Quicklinks Website. The Usborne Reading has been developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Senior Lecturer at Roehampton University.