Treasure hunters

"Examines the hunt for treasures lost or hidden by pirates, and examines whether any of the legends of buried treasure could really be true"--Publisher.

Discusses some of history greatest art thefts.

"Examines the hunt for and discovery of ancient tombs, and the valuable treasures they hold, whether that be gold and jewels, or important artifacts that offer us a window on to the past."--Publisher.

Examines the hunt for and discovery of lost cities, and the valuable treasures they may hold, including what the people who lived there ate, the jobs they did, who they worshipped, and more.

"Examines the hunt for ancient treasure troves and hoards, whether they contain gold and jewels, or important artifacts that offer us a window on to the past."--Publisher.

Discusses the discovery of notable tombs around the world, including the pyramid chamber of the Egyptian boy king Tutankhamen, the royal tombs of China, and the burial ships of Vikings.

Discusses such ancient "lost" cities as Machu Picchu, Troy, Knossos, Great Zimbabwe, and Angkor, as well as more modern ghost towns.

Surveys the activities of the explorers and pirates who went in search of gold and describes the unsolved mysteries of lost treasures of the world.

Describes all kinds of sunken treasures from all over the world, discussing shipwrecks, the salvaging of treasure, and unsolved mysteries.