A study of the way in which Vesuvius and the excavations in the Bay of Naples in 1738 and afterwards became a potent political and emotional vehicle for artists, intellectuals, Grand Tourists, conservatives, firebrands, etc. What better metaphor for revolution than an eruption?
Volcanic: Vesuvius in the Age of Revolutions
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£30.00
Edition:Hardback978030027266624/10/2023
Categories: 02. Books For Christmas 2023: History, Books For Christmas 2023, History
Tags: Europe, Italy, Mountains, Revolution
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