The World Atlas Of Treasure: All You Ever Wanted To Know About The World's Hoards Of Lost Treasure
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
For centuries, the world's greatest hoards of lost treasure have fired the human imagination — and The World Atlas of Treasure by Derek Wilson is the definitive guide to finding them. This superbly illustrated volume charts a thrilling global journey through history's most legendary caches of gold, jewels, sunken galleons, and buried riches, presenting each mystery with the precision of a seasoned researcher and the passion of an adventurer. From the fabled wealth of ancient civilisations to the plundered fortunes of pirates and conquistadors, Wilson maps out the who, what, where, and why of the world's most coveted lost treasures with authoritative clarity. Wilson, a prolific historian and writer, brings a scholarly rigour to a subject that straddles archaeology, history, and high adventure, ensuring that every entry is grounded in historical fact while never losing its sense of wonder. The atlas format lends the work a unique accessibility, allowing readers to cross-reference legends and locations with geographical precision rarely seen in books of this genre. Whether you are an armchair explorer or a seasoned treasure hunter, this volume will leave you wondering — could the next great discovery be just beyond the next horizon?
Author: Derek Wilson
Format: Paperback
Genre: Antiques & collectibles
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
For centuries, the world's greatest hoards of lost treasure have fired the human imagination — and The World Atlas of Treasure by Derek Wilson is the definitive guide to finding them. This superbly illustrated volume charts a thrilling global journey through history's most legendary caches of gold, jewels, sunken galleons, and buried riches, presenting each mystery with the precision of a seasoned researcher and the passion of an adventurer. From the fabled wealth of ancient civilisations to the plundered fortunes of pirates and conquistadors, Wilson maps out the who, what, where, and why of the world's most coveted lost treasures with authoritative clarity. Wilson, a prolific historian and writer, brings a scholarly rigour to a subject that straddles archaeology, history, and high adventure, ensuring that every entry is grounded in historical fact while never losing its sense of wonder. The atlas format lends the work a unique accessibility, allowing readers to cross-reference legends and locations with geographical precision rarely seen in books of this genre. Whether you are an armchair explorer or a seasoned treasure hunter, this volume will leave you wondering — could the next great discovery be just beyond the next horizon?