Treasure Islands: The Fascinating World of Pirates, Buried Treasure, and Fortune Hunters [Lingua Inglese] - Brossura

Each of these islands holds a tale of lost or hidden treasure. The authors of Treasure Islands describe the sagas of people going after the riches. Greed, thrill of adventure, addiction, curiosity about the past and intellectual ego drive these seekers to take on the risky lifestyle of treasure hunter. From the treacherous pirating days of old to the sophisticated corporations formed in modern times, each story is filled with flamboyant characters. Among them is Captain William Kidd, who experienced dramatic turns of fate while sailing the unruly seas of the early 1700s. Some of these island's mysteries have yet to be unraveled, as unfound riches still lie in the depths of the sea or hidden on a remote island.