Benito's Treasure Hunt


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Benito’s Treasure Hunt, (Benito’s Búsqueda de Tesoros) was a childhood pass-time for Author P. Marquez-Garcia and though the area has changed from the 1970’s for the better, he still would like everyone to enjoy this little treasure in the Caribbean Sea. P. Marquez-Garcia is a Puerto Rican - American success story from a Military Family whose family his Great GrandFather was a Merchant Marine in WWII, His Father was a Sergeant in the 65th Infantry Regiment from Puerto Rico, serving in Korea/Vietnam and I served in the Aviation Brigade ending his tenure in NATO. Awaiting for work after serving this Nation, P. Marquez-Garcia helped in the Church, helped translate Resume’ into Spanish and by doing so he decided to write and become an Author. In childhood dreams to find treasure left from the Spanish Buccaneers, would entertain P. Marquez- Garcia. But, when seeking treasures yet not finding treasure was his way of entertaining his own children about nature, swimming, snorkeling, conservation, and he found in his dreams the twist of finding treasure can be adventurous, joyful, tasteful and full of imagination. This is a good way to introduce Spanish to children. This book has a Map so you can find the beach the story was developed from, a Pronunciation Table to help with some words in Spanish and a list of very helpful Local Businesses. This is a good reading for Ages 3+.




The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History: The Story of the Monuments Men (Scholastic Focus)


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Robert M. Edsel brings the story of his #1 NYT bestseller for adults The Monuments Men to young readers for the first time in this dynamic, narrative nonfiction project packed with photos. Robert M. Edsel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Monuments Men, brings this story to young readers for the first time in a sweeping, dynamic adventure detailing history's greatest treasure hunt.As the most destructive war in history ravaged Europe, many of the world's most cherished cultural objects were in harm's way. The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History recounts the astonishing true story of 11 men and one woman who risked their lives amidst the bloodshed of World War II to preserve churches, libraries, monuments, and works of art that for centuries defined the heritage of Western civilization. As the war raged, these American and British volunteers -- museum curators, art scholars and educators, architects, archivists, and artists, known as the Monuments Men -- found themselves in a desperate race against time to locate and save the many priceless treasures and works of art stolen by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis.




Fortune and Glory: A Treasure Hunter’s Handbook


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So you have decided to give up the rat race for the life of an international treasure hunter, but you are not quite sure where to start. Well then, this book is for you! Fortune and Glory tells you all you need to know in order to set off on an epic quest for the great lost treasures of history. Starting with a quick exploration of the history of treasure hunting and a look at the gear that you will need, it then delves into a survey of the 'lost' treasures that are out there just waiting to be claimed. Continent by continent, the book covers the legends of hidden locations like El Dorado and King Solomon's Mines, as well as covering the most illustrious lost artifacts such as the Holy Grail, the Hanjo Masamune, and the Irish Crown Jewels. If your interest lies with the loot rather than the history, the book also discusses Nazi gold, pirate treasure, and the treasure hordes of the Copper Scrolls. This book is your first step towards becoming the pistol-toting, fedora-wearing international tomb robber and treasure hunter you've always dreamt of being!




Hunting the Last Great Pirate


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A true, century-spanning saga of terror at sea, a dramatic trial, and a mystery at long last solved . . . In 1827 the Duke of Wellington—former Commander-in-Chief of the British Army and British Prime Minister—ordered the withdrawal of British soldiers from the island of Ceylon after years of bloody conflict there. English cargo vessels, including the unarmed English Quaker ship Morning Star, were dispatched to sail to Colombo to repatriate wounded British soldiers and a cargo of sealed crates containing captured treasure. By January 1828, Morning Star was anchored at Table Bay, Cape Town, before joining an armed British convoy of East Indiamen heading north. Heavily laden, she struggled to keep up with the ships ahead. But a heavily armed pirate ship and its master, the notorious Benito de Soto, were lying in wait off Ascension Island in the mid-Atlantic to pick off stragglers from passing convoys. This book tells the full story of how Morning Star was easily overhauled by the pirate and stopped with cannon fire, the bloody events that followed, the long quest to hold de Soto to account—and the remarkable discovery that was made nearly a century later.







The Great Treasure Hunts


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Treasure Hunting


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Lost Treasure


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Treasure, gold and ancient wisdom of long ago.




The China Journal


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