{"product_id":"the-lost-voices-of-pompeii-the-final-day-in-seven-lives-9780008756819","title":"The Lost Voices of Pompeii: The Final Day in Seven Lives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe all know how the people of Pompeii died. But what about how they lived? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e__________\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 24 hours, Pompeii will vanish. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe morning of the eruption was a day like any other. Julia Felix opens her tavern for another day of business, defying every convention that says a woman can't succeed alone. Petrinus, newly freed from slavery, wrestles with an impossible decision about his future. Politician Gaius Cuspius Pansa prepares to host the Plebian Games, a spectacle that will cement his power forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 24 hours, seven lives will change forever. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing 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. Here is a community more complex, diverse and human than we ever imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePompeii is remembered for its destruction, but here we discover the vibrant lives that came before. Richly evocative and immersive, \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Voices of Pompeii\u003c\/em\u003e vividly recreates the final twenty-four hours before the eruption, reminding us exactly what – and who – was lost in 79 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the story of everything, and everyone, that was lost. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e__________\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor anyone who has ever walked the ruins of Pompeii and wondered what lives beneath the ash, this is the book that answers that question. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9780008756819\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 28 Apr 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 23.4(H)x15.3(L)x3.2(W)460\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 460\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eDr Jess Venner is an award-winning ancient historian and archaeologist. An academic at the Institute of Classical Studies in London and an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, she is also passionate about making ancient history accessible through her TikTok @lifeinthepastlane_. She is a consultant for and features on the BBC documentary Pompeii: The New Dig, and has appeared in publications such as The Times, The Mirror, The Daily Star and Ancient History Magazine.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Dr Jess Venner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48715908022489,"sku":"9780008756819","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9780008756819_b4571a4f-8f6e-41b3-a71d-532d152f3474.jpg?v=1778977175","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/the-lost-voices-of-pompeii-the-final-day-in-seven-lives-9780008756819","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}