Les Épaves de l’or, par Robert Sténuit, Gallimard
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Published in 1976 in the "Gallimard Exploits" series, The Gold Wrecks takes readers into the fascinating world of underwater treasure hunting.
Robert Sténuit recounts the searches conducted around the legendary Spanish galleons of Vigo Bay, whose lost cargoes of gold and silver have inspired explorers for centuries. Combining historical investigation, underwater exploration and maritime research, the book reveals the complex relationship between legend and historical reality.
Illustrated with numerous black-and-white photographs and supplemented by documentary material, including lists of the British and Dutch fleets involved, the volume is both an adventure story and a work of maritime history.
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Publisher's blue Skivertex boards with gilt lettering. Illustrated dust jacket with flaps, slightly worn. Foxing to the top edge. Very good overall condition. 185 pages.
About the author
Robert Sténuit was one of the pioneers of underwater archaeology. An explorer, diver and writer, he devoted much of his career to the study of shipwrecks and submerged historical treasures.
About the book
The story of the Vigo Bay treasure fleet has fascinated generations of explorers. The possibility of discovering lost gold beneath the sea has inspired both serious archaeological research and enduring legends.
Why this book is unusual
The book combines maritime history, treasure hunting, underwater exploration and historical detective work, creating a compelling account of one of Europe's most famous lost treasures.
Why this book remains relevant today
Growing interest in underwater archaeology and maritime heritage gives this classic adventure narrative continuing relevance and appeal.
English Keywords
- Robert Sténuit
- The Gold Wrecks
- Vigo Bay
- Spanish galleons
- sunken treasure
- underwater archaeology
- maritime history
- shipwrecks
- treasure hunting
- Gallimard Exploits
- diving
- exploration
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Published in 1976 in the "Gallimard Exploits" series, The Gold Wrecks takes readers into the fascinating world of underwater treasure hunting.
Robert Sténuit recounts the searches conducted around the legendary Spanish galleons of Vigo Bay, whose lost cargoes of gold and silver have inspired explorers for centuries. Combining historical investigation, underwater exploration and maritime research, the book reveals the complex relationship between legend and historical reality.
Illustrated with numerous black-and-white photographs and supplemented by documentary material, including lists of the British and Dutch fleets involved, the volume is both an adventure story and a work of maritime history.