Treasure Hunt: Shipwreck, Diving, and the Quest for Treasure in an Age of Heroes
Peter Earle
ISBN 10: 0312380399 ISBN 13: 9780312380397
Published by Thomas Dunne Books / St. Martin's Press, 2008
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Synopsis:
Documents historical efforts to claim the lost treasures of sunken ships, from Captain William Phips's 1687 discovery of a cache of Spanish galleons to the numerous dangerous quests of fortune hunters who have lost their lives. 15,000 first printing.
About the Author:
Peter Earle formerly taught at the London School of Economics and is now Emeritus Reader in Economic History at the University of London. He is the author of more than a dozen books on English social and maritime history, including The Sack of Panamá, and The Pirate Wars, among many others. He lives in England.
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Title: Treasure Hunt: Shipwreck, Diving, and the ...
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books / St. Martin's Press
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket