Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship - Brossura

Robert Kurson

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ISBN 10: 1783962194 ISBN 13: 9781783962198

Casa editrice: Elliott & Thompson, 2015

Riassunto

Captained by English nobleman-turned-pirate Joseph Bannister, the Golden Fleece was a pirate ship sunk by the Royal Navy in 1686 taking with it many fortunes' worth of gold. When present-day adventurers John Chatterton and John Mattera hear of it, they know they have to risk everything to get their hands on it.Bestselling author Robert Kurson not only recreates the break-neck excitement of their search for the lost ship, but also vividly re-imagines life on the high seas in the Golden Age of piracy in this thrilling true-life adventure.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Robert Kurson is the author of the runaway bestseller Shadow Divers as well as Crashing Through. After a law degree from Harvard Law School, he began his writing career at the Chicago Sun-Times as a data entry clerk, a position which led to a full-time features writing job. In 2000, Esquire published 'My Favorite Teacher', his first magazine story, which became a finalist for a National Magazine Award. Based in Chicago, he is currently a contributing editor to Esquire.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Elliott & Thompson
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1783962194
• ISBN 13: 9781783962198
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 320
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile