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Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea
Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea
Author: Gary Kinder
The riveting true adventure and discovery of a gold-laden shipwreck and the scientific genius who recovered its treasure, while breaking the barriers of deep-ocean exploration. — In September 1857, the S.S. Central America, carrying 500 passengers and tons of gold from the California mountains, sunk in a hurricane 200 miles off the Carolin...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780871134646
ISBN-10: 0871134640
Publication Date: 6/1998
Pages: 507
Edition: 1st ed
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4.1 stars, based on 15 ratings
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Pr
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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I was at a loss when my book club selected this book, but after I started reading it I couldn't put it down. One of those "truth is more amazing than fiction" things. A truly incredible story, well told... like a good suspense novel, but true.
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Without a doubt one of the best books I have read. I couldn't put it down.
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This is a great book. I couldn't put it down. Now I'm wishing for the version that Tommy Thompson, himself, wrote "America's Treasures of the Sea"
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This is one of my favorite books of all time. This true story shows what can be accomplished when one refuses to give up in one's endeavors.
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"In September 1857, the SS Central America, a side wheel steamer carrying passengers returning from the gold fields of California, went down during a hurricane off the Carolina coast. It claimed more than 400 lives and 21 tons of gold. In the 1980s a maverick engineer named Tommy Thompson set out to find the wreck of the Central America and salvage its treasure from the ocean floor."
Fascinating story. Worth reading if interested in history.
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Absolutely superb true story that reads like a novel/adventure story. Well-written, fast-paced, exciting and compelling. Can't believe it hasn't (yet) been made into a movie. Would also be a terrific book for teens to read, especially boys/reluctant readers.
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This is a super suspense-filled nonfiction read. I heartily recommend this author who has done thorough research for this book. It will intrigue you. Enjoy a fascinating read about the deep sea, includes some interesting science and engineering too.
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If you like history and adventure this is it. Great book
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A true story of History, Scientific Discovery, and Adventure


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