Lost Treasures: The World's Great Riches Rediscovered (Y) - Hardcover

McIntosh, Dr. Jane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1847322999 ISBN 13: 9781847322999

Publisher: Carlton Books, 2010

Synopsis

Sunken cargo, hidden jewels, and buried gold have long been the subject of myths and real-life discoveries. Lost Treasures recounts the fascinating stories behind the endless quest for the world's missing fortunes. Fully illustrated and containing detailed maps, the book charts the original histories of treasures waiting to be found-continent by continent and ocean by ocean. Written by an experienced archaeologist and filled with more than 250 remarkable images of precious finds, Lost Treasures takes readers on a journey through time and around the globe in search of rumored riches and uncovered wealth.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr Jane McIntosh is an experienced archaeologist who has lectured and supervised excavations in Iraq, Cyprus, Britain and India. An archaeological writer, editor and consultant, she has authored numerous books, including Eyewitness Guide: Archaeology; The Practical Archaeologist: How We Know What We Know About the Past; Handbook to Life in Prehistoric Europe (Handbook to Life); and Atlas of the Ancient World CD-Rom. She has also worked on Philip's Atlas of World History. She lives in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire

About this edition

• Publisher: Carlton Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1847322999
• ISBN 13: 9781847322999
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256