Books like Ghosts of Vesuvius by Charles R. Pellegrino

In ad 79, the volcano Vesuvius erupted, burying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under ash and rock, and leaving them remarkably well preserved for centuries. While Pompeii has been extensively written about and popularized, the remains of its sister city, a smaller yet wealthier community close to the sea, are less widely known, but they have yielded spectacular archaeological evidence. Herculaneum is based on the latest excavation work and incorporates much new material that has revolutionized our understanding of the site. The book draws on a decade’s work with the Herculaneum Conservation Project which has begun to reverse the neglect of previous years which had reduced this extraordinary site to a critical condition. Illustrated with more than 300 newly taken colour photographs and archive illustrations, plus eight spectacular 360-degree panoramas, it is the definitive overview of what we know and understand about Herculaneum, of what is still unknown and mysterious, and of the potential for future discoveries in both archaeological and political contexts.

Ten‑year‑old Flavia and friends meet Roman admiral Pliny and head to an uncle’s farm near Mt. Vesuvius to solve a riddle, reunite a family, and evade an impending eruption.

By "reading" the bones of people killed in the town of Herculaneum by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, an anthropologist reconstructs their lives.

A comprehensive examination of the 79 CE volcanic eruption that buried Pompeii and the subsequent archaeological excavation that brought the lost city back into public knowledge.

A clear-eyed look at Pompeii’s sudden destruction in 79 AD and the archaeological work that revealed the city’s buried residents through their skeletal remains.