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Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE is perhaps the best known eruption in history. Although it was neither history's most powerful eruption nor its deadliest, this event left an indelible mark by encasing the Italian city of Pompeii in ash and rock. Frozen in time, the remnants of Pompeii's buildings, streets, and residents are a permanent and moving reminder of nature's unpredictable power."
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Many unfortunate events befell the people involved in the 1923 discovery of King Tut's tomb. Were these people cursed from the afterlife by a vengeful spirit? This book examines the idea of King Tut's curse: how it began, how it grew, and whether or not it could be real. One of the world's foremost archaeological mysteries, the tale of a pharaoh's curse is captivating no matter what one ultimately believes.
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Beginning with Plato's famous description of Atlantis: a mythical lost civilization said to have been destroyed in a massive disaster: for centuries people searched for its location all around the world. Only in the last few decades did archaeologists and other diligent historical detectives discover it was a real place and located in Plato's own "backyard."
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The RMS Titanic was the most magnificent ship to ever set sail. When it began its maiden voyage in April 1912, its passengers and crew could not have known or even imagined their sad fate. The sinking of the Titanic was one of the greatest maritime tragedies in history, a story that continues to fascinate people today.
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