Describes ancient treasures on the ocean floor and mysteries such as the "green women" underwater near Greece, and examines several shipwrecks throughout history, such as King Henry VIII's "Mary Rose," the "Girona" of the Spanish Armada, the crewless "Mary Celeste," the "Titanic," the "Lusitania," and others.
Presents an illustrated look at several lost cities around the world including Ur, Babylon, Troy, Pompeii, Tenochtitlan, and Machu Picchu, and describes their origins, later discovery, and the mysteries surrounding them.
Presents the lives and achievements of four nineteenth-century chiefs from different tribes who fought brilliant campaigns to preserve their people's culture, heritage, and way of life.