Sunken Treasure is the riveting true life adventures of six of the world's most successful treasure divers. Author and underwater photographer Robert F. Burgess; who has dived on some of these treasure wrecks; tell how each of these divers got into the business; how they survived; and why they were successful in finding sucken fortunes whose hiding places fooled centuries of other searchers. From Burgess' many photographs and interviews with these treasure hunters we learn the trade secrets of how they were able to successfully recover millions of dollars worth of centuries old Spanish treasure from the ocean floor.
#703308 in Books Bernard Bailyn 1988-04-12 1988-04-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.08 x .53 x 5.13l; .47 #File Name: 0394757793192 pagesThe Peopling of British North America An Introduction
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. It's Tough to Start a New CountryBy E. GeislerI selected this book because I am interested in finding out what made individuals start to come to the "new world." Why would someone make such a move? In this; and other works by the same author; the reader is introduced to numerous risk takers; men without fame; who took a plunge into the unknown. I think what impressed me most was the amount of violence many of these people encountered. Whether it was battles between competitors over land; between themselves and Indians; or with the obstinate land they worked to tame. This was no easy; quickly accomplished task. When we think about how much we rely on schedules and communication; efficient transportation; handy food supply; and warm housing; it is obvious that these were not available and that getting people here to settle and sustain themselves was not easily accomplished. This author presents these challenges well.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Good Introduction to Author's Subsequent WorksBy George GodleyWell researched and written; however; the style was a bit too academic and detailed for me as an introduction to the full-books (i.e.; The Barbarous Years). It may be a tough read for some; but it does set the stage for Mr. Bailyn's subsequent works.17 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Brief Introduction to Promising "Voyagers to the West"By S. PactorThis is a brief introduction to Bailyn's highly regarded "Voyagers to the West". The book is; as it states; a serious of transcribed lectures that Bailyn delivered to college undergrads. You can tell that these are lectures; but Bailyn has provided ample footnoting at the back of the book.Understand that this is a short book. It should only take about a couple of hours (maybe less) to read. "Voyagers to the West" runs about 800 pgs; so you'd probably want to read this before that; just to make sure this is what you are interested in.Bailyn uses four "propositions" to frame the themes of his lectures. The propositions boil down to the idea that the received wisdom we have about the peopling of the British colonies in America is wrong and that the process was more complex then we thought. I would refer those unfamiliar with this approach (that of framing "propostions" for historical inquiry); to the work of the Annales school in France (Marc Bloch; Phillipe Aries; etc).Fans of David Hackett Fischer's "Albion's Seed" will want to check this one out.
