{"product_id":"9781629142784","title":"Disasters at Sea: A Visual History of Infamous Shipwrecks","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fully illustrated collection of the most thrilling shipwrecks of all time!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExperience the mystery and wonder of the bottom of the sea with over sixty accounts of shipwreck catastrophes. Illustrated with detailed maps and shipwreck locations, \u003ci\u003eDisasters at Sea\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a fascinating journey through history and to the ocean floor. Learn all about the historical details and theories of the most infamous shipwrecks—from the most well-known sinkings like the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e, to the obscure, mysterious drifting ghost ships and unexplained disappearances. Subjects include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Tragedies by Mother Nature\u003cbr\u003e• Shipwrecks and war\u003cbr\u003e• Fatal errors\u003cbr\u003e• Legends, myths, mysteries\u003cbr\u003e• And many more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether by human error, collision, piracy, or mutiny, this book has them all. With shipwrecks from the Old Testament, to ancient Greece, to modern times, this exciting book is compellingly written with accompanying sources, high-quality images, and a great deal of evidence. Find out interesting tidbits about Christopher Columbus’s \u003ci\u003eSanta Maria,\u003c\/i\u003e which eluded discovery for centuries despite long-term investigations. Stay afloat with the \u003ci\u003eMary Celeste\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eCarroll A. Deering\u003c\/i\u003e—ships that did not wreck at all but whose entire crews disappeared, never to be found. Readers are no doubt familiar with the tragedy of the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e, but this book also recounts the \u003ci\u003eWilhelm Gustloff,\u003c\/i\u003e which took nine thousand lives at the end of World War II.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisasters at Sea is sure to offer an addicting and thrilling voyage that will leave you reading over and over again. This is an exciting book for the history buff—or for anyone looking for a fascinating read!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSkyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Skyhorse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47113812574448,"sku":"9781629142784","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781629142784_p0.jpg?v=1763868375","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781629142784","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}