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Secrets of Vesuvius: Exploring the Mysteries of an Ancient Buried City

by Sara C. Bisel · 1991

Time Quest series

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Fascinating illustrations, maps, diagrams, and gripping "you are there" text captures the imaginations of young readers and puts them at the site of the amazing rediscovery of a once-great vanished ancient civilization. Full color. Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies; Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children.

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ancient worldancient worldMore like thisLess of thishistorical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
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archaeologyarchaeologyMore like thisLess of this
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ancient historyancient historyMore like thisLess of thisItalyItalyMore like thisLess of thisPompeiiPompeiiMore like thisLess of this
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childrens

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