The Usborne Book of Treasure Hunting, How the world's most amazing treasures were found

Claybourne, Anna & Young, Caroline, Jackson, Ian, ill.,

ISBN 10: 0746034458 / ISBN 13: 9780746034453

Published by Usborne Publishing Ltd, London, UK, 1998

About this Item

soft cover, Mylar covered, 79 pages including index, 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 inches, 1st edition, very good + book condition, no dust jacket, juvenile non-fiction, Seller Inventory # N 0534

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Usborne Book of Treasure Hunting, How ...

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd, London, UK

Publication Date: 1998

Binding: Soft cover

Illustrator: Jackson, Ian

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Who can resist the idea of getting rich quick? Carefully researched, each of the true accounts in this book is accompanied by eye-catching, atmospheric photographs and artwork as well as maps and diagrams.'

Review:

The term "Treasure hunting" brings to mind the image of pirates, treasure chests and gold coins. However, there's a lot more to it than that--anyone can be a treasure hunter and stumble across a treasure trove. This colourfully illustrated book offers an insight into the curious lives of people who have gone treasure hunting and "struck gold". Some have achieved success after years of dreaming and scheming; others by a single stroke of good fortune.

From the wreck of the Mary Rose to the Titanic; from the Gold Rush days to the discovery of the treasures of Egyptian tombs, this is a fascinating account of the detective work involved in the discovery of sites of the treasures and the incredible work undertaken to recover the treasures. Treasure hunting is not without its risks and lives have been lost on the trail of great rewards, yet still people search for the gold, silver and jewels and for ancient artefacts which are waiting, somewhere, to be uncovered either on land or at sea. This is a fascinating account of the recovery of some of the greatest treasures in the world and the incredible work involved in uncovering them. (Ages 9 to 13)