Embark on an adventure with world-famous treasure hunters and learn more
about gold lost at the bottom of the sea, even a stolen football trophy.
The Big Book of Treasures tells the stories of famous treasure hunters
from past centuries; from the lost Aztec treasure of La Noche Triste to
the recovered gold coins and bars of the SS Central America to the
Padmanabhaswamy temple treasure found in India to the exploits of The
Sass Brothers, adventure undoubtedly awaits. The Big Book of Treasures
delves into the details of over twenty treasures - both those discovered
and those still awaiting recovery. In-depth texts tell the stories of
the treasures and their hunters, bold illustrations animate each
treasure vividly over several double pages to let children and adults
dive into the topic. Informational captions regale readers of all ages
with fun facts, also mentioning cultural and historical knowledge and
give new reasons to travel the world. The Big Book of Treasures sets the
scene to tell these scintillating stories and tempts with the
possibility of uncovering hidden gold and awakens the treasure hunter in
all of us.