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Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship
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Title: Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship
Author: Kurson, Robert
ISBN: 9781400063369
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2015
Binding: Regular Hardback
Language: English
Condition: Used: Very Good
Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Non-Fiction 1373565
Publisher Description:
"NEW YORK TIMES" BESTSELLER NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY "CHICAGO TRIBUNE "A thrilling adventure ofdangeranddeep-sea diving, historic mystery and suspense, by the author of "Shadow Divers"
Finding and identifying a pirate ship is the hardest thing to do under the sea. But two men John Chatterton and John Mattera are willing to risk everything to find the "Golden Fleece, " the ship of the infamous pirate Joseph Bannister. At large during the Golden Age of Piracy in the seventeenth century, Bannister should have been immortalized in the lore of the sea his exploits more notorious than Blackbeard s, more daring than Kidd s. But his story, and his ship, have been lost to time.If Chatterton and Mattera succeed, they will make history it will be just the second time ever that a pirate ship has been discovered and positively identified. Soon, however, they realize that cutting-edge technology and a willingness to lose everything aren t enough to track down Bannister s ship. They must travel the globe in search of historic documents and accounts of the great pirate s exploits, face down dangerous rivals, battle the tides of nations and governments and experts. But it s only when they learn to think and act like pirates like Bannister that they become able to go where no pirate hunters have gone before.
Fast-paced and filled with suspense, fascinating characters, history, and adventure, "Pirate Hunters" is an unputdownable story that goes deep to discover truths and souls long believed lost.
Praise for "Pirate Hunters"
You won t want to put [it] down. "Los Angeles Times"
An exceptional adventure . . . Highly recommended to readers who delight in adventure, suspense, and the thrill of discovering history at their fingertips. "Library Journal" (starred review)
A terrific read . . . The book gallops along at a blistering pace, shifting us deftly between the seventeenth century and the present day. "Diver"
Nonfiction with the trade
Author: Kurson, Robert
ISBN: 9781400063369
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2015
Binding: Regular Hardback
Language: English
Condition: Used: Very Good
Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Non-Fiction 1373565
Publisher Description:
"NEW YORK TIMES" BESTSELLER NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY "CHICAGO TRIBUNE "A thrilling adventure ofdangeranddeep-sea diving, historic mystery and suspense, by the author of "Shadow Divers"
Finding and identifying a pirate ship is the hardest thing to do under the sea. But two men John Chatterton and John Mattera are willing to risk everything to find the "Golden Fleece, " the ship of the infamous pirate Joseph Bannister. At large during the Golden Age of Piracy in the seventeenth century, Bannister should have been immortalized in the lore of the sea his exploits more notorious than Blackbeard s, more daring than Kidd s. But his story, and his ship, have been lost to time.If Chatterton and Mattera succeed, they will make history it will be just the second time ever that a pirate ship has been discovered and positively identified. Soon, however, they realize that cutting-edge technology and a willingness to lose everything aren t enough to track down Bannister s ship. They must travel the globe in search of historic documents and accounts of the great pirate s exploits, face down dangerous rivals, battle the tides of nations and governments and experts. But it s only when they learn to think and act like pirates like Bannister that they become able to go where no pirate hunters have gone before.
Fast-paced and filled with suspense, fascinating characters, history, and adventure, "Pirate Hunters" is an unputdownable story that goes deep to discover truths and souls long believed lost.
Praise for "Pirate Hunters"
You won t want to put [it] down. "Los Angeles Times"
An exceptional adventure . . . Highly recommended to readers who delight in adventure, suspense, and the thrill of discovering history at their fingertips. "Library Journal" (starred review)
A terrific read . . . The book gallops along at a blistering pace, shifting us deftly between the seventeenth century and the present day. "Diver"
Nonfiction with the trade
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