A shipwreck is a time capsule. When a maritime archaeologist picks up an item from the seabed, it is a direct connection with history. The last time the object was touched was sometimes centuries before; now, it’s starting a new life.
The millions of vessels that lie under the sea tell the human history of the world. Mensun Bound is the renowned marine archaeologist who was the Director of Exploration on the team that discovered Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance. With journalist Mark Frary, here Bound uses the many treasures he has discovered, from Nazi eagles to cannonballs, to write a maritime history of the world from 3000 BCE. Interwoven throughout with beautiful photographs, Wonders in the Deep is a riveting story of human ambition, defeat and ingenuity.
The millions of vessels that lie under the sea tell the human history of the world. Mensun Bound is the renowned marine archaeologist who was the Director of Exploration on the team that discovered Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance. With journalist Mark Frary, here Bound uses the many treasures he has discovered, from Nazi eagles to cannonballs, to write a maritime history of the world from 3000 BCE. Interwoven throughout with beautiful photographs, Wonders in the Deep is a riveting story of human ambition, defeat and ingenuity.
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Wonders in the Deep 9781398507401 Hardback
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Content
The subject matters were far too sparsely delved into which was a pity because the book seemed to promise so much.
- Authors:
- Bound, Mensun|Frary, Mark
- Year Published:
- 2024
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Hardback
- Illustrations Note:
- 4 colour throughout
- ISBN:
- 9781398507401
- Number of Pages:
- 416
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Publication Date:
- 26/09/2024
- Publisher:
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Language:
- English
- Imprint:
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- SKU:
- 9781398507401