Michael M Dediu

From Berkeley to Pompeii Via Rome: a Kaleidoscopic Photographic Documentary Michael M Dediu

Publisher Marketing: Well, many readers said that they like these books, because a picture is worth a thousand words, therefore here we have a treasure of over 200,000 words in this petite book. It is well known that if people want to know who they are and what they want, they need to know who those before them were, and what those old people wanted and did - this book will certainly help to fulfill this need. When I am writing these books, I always have in mind what Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) said: an investment in knowledge pays the best interest. Going from very old places, which were the most advanced at that time, to modern cities, which are very advanced right now, gives a good perspective on the evolution of our civilization. What Campanile was inspired by the famous one from Piazza San Marco, Venice? What ancient market, with over 150 shops and offices, is the origin of our modern malls? What beautiful temples were near the impressive Forum Pompeiorum? All these questions and hundreds more, have their answers in this book. An Appendix adds some good questions for the future generations. The over 200 photos, taken in October and December 2014, with their ample and noticeable explanations, unquestionably show why these places are so important. Berkeley, Rome and Pompeii are very distinguishing and any reader, no matter from what place of the world, will surely find, in this book of general interest, numerous fascinating and beloved images and facts.