Shipwrecks in the Americas: With 73 Illustrations
by Robert F. Marx
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Author: Robert F. MarxEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2011-11-24
ISBN: 048625514X
Number of pages: 576
Publisher: Dover Publications
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Book Review: Wonderful Reading
Summary: 5 Stars
Mr. Marx has written a wonderful book, which should be of value to anyone interested in sunken treasure. It is a labor of love, by a man who has lived an exciting life searching successfully for both treasure and historic material.The book begins with a wonderful and very detailed history of the Spanish treasure fleets - and their impact on Europe, based on extensive research by the author. This is a most impressive and detailed scholarly effort, and alone justifies a read by anyone interested in the conquest of the New World and the effects of this newfound wealth on Old Europe.
The book then discusses modern salvage techniques and provides the would-be treasure hunter with helpful advice on how to conduct a search. I believe that anyone considering actually conducting an operation would be well advised to read this material and follow Mr. Marx's excellent advice.
The rest of the book consists of an index of known shipwrecks off the coasts and islands of the Americas, by location, and a brief history of each.
Many brave souls are asleep in the deep, and Marx has created a wonderful testament to them.
Summary of Shipwrecks in the Americas: With 73 Illustrations
Superb well-researched guide to every major shipwreck in the western hemisphere, from time of Columbus to ca. 1825. Expert advice on locating, surveying, excavating, identifying, and preserving artifacts from sunken vessels. Also detailed catalog of wrecks arranged by year and locality ? over 300 pages and 4,000 listings. 73 illustrations. Bibliography.
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