Harris, Robert
Pompeii
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099527947
- author:
- Harris, Robert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Arrow
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 13 x 2.8 cm
- Genre:
- Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Pompeii is a spellbinding novel that recreates one of the most famous natural disasters of all time. Against the backdrop of the Roman Empire's luxurious villas and seaside resorts, a crisis unfolds when the Aqua Augusta aqueduct begins to fail. Engineer Marius Primus must navigate the treacherous world of ancient Rome to repair the aqueduct before it runs dry.
By focusing on the characters of an engineer and a scientist, this novel offers an entirely original perspective on the Roman world. As Marius Primus heads out towards Mount Vesuvius, he is about to discover that there are forces beyond his control.
Robert Harris's superb new novel is a gripping tale of power, corruption and the natural world, set against the dramatic backdrop of one of history's most infamous disasters.
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