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Dragon Sea : A True Tale of Treasure, Archeology, and Greed off the Coast of...
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- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- “Like new”
- ISBN
- 9780151012077
- Book Title
- Dragon Sea : a True Tale of Treasure, Archeology, and Greed Off the Coast of Vietnam
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2in
- Genre
- Travel, Art, Transportation, History, Social Science
- Topic
- Archaeology, Special Interest / Adventure, Ships & Shipbuilding / History, Ceramics, Expeditions & Discoveries
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 21.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 368 Pages
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In THE DRAGON SEA, Frank Pope recounts the story of a highly successful yet also ill-fated underwater archeological expedition off the coast of Vietnam. For years, fisherman in one particular stretch of water that not just been pulling fish up in their nets but 15th-century Chinese porcelain. Unable to fund an expedition itself, the Vietnamese government authorized Mensun Bound, an Oxford University archaeologist, to excavate the site. Bound teamed up with a Malasian businessman named Ong Soo Hin, who offered to pay for the excavation in exchange for the right to auction off some of the precious cargo recovered. Things went well until typhoon season arrived. The expedition was in mortal danger and the relationship between Bound and Hin disintegrated. Frank Pope was there through it all, and tells the full story of this expedition and the stakes involved, and shows how the unholy alliance of archeologists and profit can lead to disastrous consequences.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-10
0151012075
ISBN-13
9780151012077
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63027034
Product Key Features
Book Title
Dragon Sea : a True Tale of Treasure, Archeology, and Greed Off the Coast of Vietnam
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Archaeology, Special Interest / Adventure, Ships & Shipbuilding / History, Ceramics, Expeditions & Discoveries
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Travel, Art, Transportation, History, Social Science
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
21.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ds556.4.P67 2007
Reviews
., ." an engaging account that delves into the ethical conundrums of marine salvage, the deadly physics of the deep ocean and the roiling waters of professional subterfuge ... Pope''s impassioned, detailed reporting draws us into the story of ceramics and Vietnam ...", ... an engaging account that delves into the ethical conundrums of marine salvage, the deadly physics of the deep ocean and the roiling waters of professional subterfuge ... Pope's impassioned, detailed reporting draws us into the story of ceramics and Vietnam ..., ... an engaging account that delves into the ethical conundrums of marine salvage, the deadly physics of the deep ocean and the roiling waters of professional subterfuge ... Pope''s impassioned, detailed reporting draws us into the story of ceramics and Vietnam ..., PRAISE FOR DRAGON SEA "Treasure and typhoons, conflict and greed, plus a cast of intriguing characters and a weighty issue at its heart--Frank Pope's tale has all the ingredients of a classic thriller. But it's all true. A stunning debut."--Nicholas Evans, author of The Horse Whisperer "It takes a writer of extraordinary talent to tell a story like the one we find in Dragon Sea, but Frank Pope is one. This masterful recreation of the salvaging of the Hoi An hoard is as exciting as it is suspenseful--a thoughtful and gripping true thriller."--Clive Cussler, "Treasure and typhoons, conflict and greed, plus a cast of intriguing characters and a weighty issue at its heart Frank Popes tale has all the ingredients of a classic thriller. But its all true. A stunning debut."--Nicholas Evans, author of THE HORSE WHISPERER, "Treasure and typhoons, conflict and greed, plus a cast of intriguing characters and a weighty issue at its heart -- Frank Pope's tale has all the ingredients of a classic thriller. But it's all true. A stunning debut."--Nicholas Evans, author of THE HORSE WHISPERER, "Treasure and typhoons, conflict and greed, plus a cast of intriguing characters and a weighty issue at its heart - Frank Pope's tale has all the ingredients of a classic thriller. But it's all true. A stunning debut."--Nicholas Evans, author of THE HORSE WHISPERER, .,." an engaging account that delves into the ethical conundrums of marine salvage, the deadly physics of the deep ocean and the roiling waters of professional subterfuge ... Pope''s impassioned, detailed reporting draws us into the story of ceramics and Vietnam ...", "Treasure and typhoons, conflict and greed, plus a cast of intriguing characters and a weighty issue at its heart Frank Pope's tale has all the ingredients of a classic thriller. But it's all true. A stunning debut."--Nicholas Evans, author of THE HORSE WHISPERER, "Treasure and typhoons, conflict and greed, plus a cast of intriguing characters and a weighty issue at its heart - Frank Popee(tm)s tale has all the ingredients of a classic thriller. But ite(tm)s all true. A stunning debut."--Nicholas Evans, author of THE HORSE WHISPERER, "Treasure and typhoons, conflict and greed, plus a cast of intriguing characters and a weighty issue at its heart – Frank Pope's tale has all the ingredients of a classic thriller. But it's all true. A stunning debut."--Nicholas Evans, author of THE HORSE WHISPERER
Table of Content
Foreword Prologue: South China Sea, Mid-fifteenth Century Introduction: Grandchildren of the Dragon Part One 1 The Archeologist 2. The Businessman 3. The Catch 4 A Trial Run 5. The Grinning Mandarin 6. Mensun's Dilemma Part Two 7. Dockyard Drama 8. Lost and Found 9. The Dragon Stirs 10. A Second Chance 11. Blowdown 12. The First Haul 13. Indulging Mensun 14. The Dragon Strikes 15. Hope and Pray 16. Fresh Blood 17. Ong's Confidence 18. Dividing Loyalties 19. Breaking Point 20. An Ominous Wind 21. Taking Stock Part Three 22. The Task Ahead 23. The Mandarin's Revenge 24 Academic Attack 25. Final Reckoning Epilogue: The Gibbon & the Sun Acknowledgments A Note on Sources Index
Copyright Date
2006
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2006-036324
Dewey Decimal
910.9164/72
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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