| Expedition Whydah Contributor(s): Clifford, Barry (Author), Perry, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060929715 ISBN-13: 9780060929718 Publisher: William Morrow & Company OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2000 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Ships & Shipbuilding - History - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Travel | Special Interest - Adventure |
| Dewey: 974.492 |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (1.08 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 35181 Reading Level: 8.5 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 19.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Captivating Account of the Golden Age of Piracy, the Search for Sunken Treasure, and the Business of Underwater Exploration Bored by his successful life and obsessed with a boyhood dream of lost pirate treasure, Barry Clifford began a quest for legendary pirate Black Sam Bellamy's ship Whydah, which had supposedly wrecked off the coast of Cape Cod more than two centuries ago. Ignoring claims that he was a fool and a dreamer, Clifford pressed on, until he unbelievable found the Whydah...and then the real story begins in a spellbinding story that will capture your imagination. |
Contributor Bio(s): Perry, Paul: - Paul Perry is an internationally bestselling author who has co-written nine books on near-death experiences. Clifford, Barry: -Barry Clifford is an undersea explorer who discovered and excavated the Whydah, the first pirate shipwreck ever authenticated, off the coast of Cape Cod. He established the Expedition Whydah Sea Lab and Learning Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts, where he also owns and operates a pirate museum. |