Wonders in the Deep: Extraordinary Shipwreck Discoveries from Spanish Gold to Shackleton's Bible

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Mensun Bound Mark Frary

Wonders in the Deep

Extraordinary Shipwreck Discoveries from Spanish Gold to Shackleton's Bible

Mensun Bound, Mark Frary

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Simon & Schuster
01 October 2024

History; Social & cultural history; Maritime history

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An awe-inspiring deep-dive into the treasures found on the sea floor and what they reveal about our past.

A shipwreck is a time capsule. When a maritime archaeologist picks up an item from the seabed, there is a direct connection with history. The last time the object was touched could have been 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, Bound uses the many treasures he has discovered, from Nazi eagles to cannonballs, to write a maritime history of the world from 3000 BC. Interwoven throughout with beautiful photographs, Wonders in the Deep is a riveting story of human ambition, defeat and ingenuity.

By: Mensun Bound, Mark Frary
Imprint: Simon & Schuster
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: ANZ Only
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm,
ISBN: 9781398507418
ISBN 10: 1398507415
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 01 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

MENSUN BOUND is a world-famous underwater archaeologist and bestselling author of The Ship Beneath The Ice. He has directed some of the biggest shipwreck surveys, including the 6th century BC Giglio shipwreck, the oldest ever discovered at the time, and the raising of the Hoi An hoard.