Treasure Hunt

Klappentext In the 18th and 19th centuries! treasure-hunting became a professional occupation. Presenting a story of a national obsession! this work features a history of a peculiarly English phenomenon - of outstanding bravery! of exceptional recklessness! and above all! of dreams of treasure. Zusammenfassung In the 18th and 19th centuries! treasure-hunting became a professional occupation. Presenting a story of a national obsession! this work features a history of a peculiarly English phenomenon - of outstanding bravery! of exceptional recklessness! and above all! of dreams of treasure.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Earle, Peter (Emeritus Reader in Economic History Earle, Earle Peter
• Publisher: Methuen Drama
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.05.2007
• EAN: 9780413776389
• ISBN: 978-0-413-77638-9
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales; TRAVEL / Special Interest / Adventure, Expeditions, Expeditions: popular accounts