If you happens to visit Pompeii and walked away as we did wondering what this city may have looked like at the time of the destruction, this book will give you a better understanding of Pompeii as it may have been during that period.The book contains images of the ruins as it is today and an artist overlay of what Pompeii may have looked like. There is information on the history and people as well as a map showing how large the city was. The book also includes a CD that takes you through Pompeii - you will feel as though you were walking the streets.