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Pirate hunters : treasure, obsession, and the search for a legendary pirate ship / Robert Kurson.
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- ISBN: 9781400063369
- Physical Description: xiv, 275 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Random House, [2015]
- Copyright: ©2015.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary, etc.: | Traces the high-stakes quest of John Mattera and Shadow Divers' Chatterton to find the lost pirate ship of Joseph Bannister, discussing their teamwork with technology-eschewing Tracy Bowden and the story behind Bannister's elusive treasure. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Golden Fleece (Ship). Shipwrecks > Dominican Republic. Treasure troves. Pirates > History. Mattera, John (Wreck diver). Chatterton, John. Deep diving. |
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Pirate Hunters : Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship
Robert Kurson received a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Wisconsin and a law degree from Harvard Law School. He practiced real estate law before becoming a writer. In 2000, Esquire published his first magazine story My Favorite Teacher, which became a finalist for a National Magazine Award. He won a National Magazine Award in 2006 for a profile in Esquire, which he later turned into a book. His stories have also appeared in Rolling Stone and The New York Times Magazine. He has written several books including Crashing Through, Shadow Divers, and Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship. (Bowker Author Biography)
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