{"product_id":"9780008756802","title":"The Lost Voices of Pompeii : The Final Day in Seven Lives by Venner, Dr Jess","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Venner, Dr Jess\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eItaly\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 23 April 2026 by HarperCollins Publishers (Mudlark) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 368 pages, 20 b\/w,  illus\u003cbr\u003e240 x 159 | 270g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelive the dramatic last day in Pompeii in this immersive story, based on the city's real residents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e We all know how the people of Pompeii died.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But what about how they lived?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Drawing on the latest archaeological discoveries, Dr Jess Venner brings the ancient streets to life through the eyes of those who lived, worked, loved and ultimately met their fate in Pompeii.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Along the way, Venner reveals a community more complex, diverse and human than we ever imagined. We meet Julia Felix, a successful female entrepreneur defying Roman convention; Petronus, a slave grappling with his future after gaining his freedom; politician Gaius Cuspius Pansa, who cements his power and prestige by hosting the Plebian Games at the amphitheatre; and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Pompeii is remembered for its destruction, but here we discover the vibrant lives that came before. Richly evocative and immersive, The Lost Voices of Pompeii vividly recreates the final twenty-four hours before the eruption, reminding us exactly what “ and who “ was lost in 79 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Book Nook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57919296340349,"sku":"9780008756802","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0539\/6525\/8945\/files\/9780008756802.jpg?v=1773241483","url":"https:\/\/www.booknookshop.co.uk\/es\/products\/9780008756802","provider":"The Book Nook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}