From a Watery Grave - The Discovery and Excavation of La Salle's Shipwreck, La Belle (Paperback, New Ed)

On a frigid, stormy day in February of 1686, a small French sailing ship lost control and ran aground in Matagorda Bay. Pounded in the Texas bay by gale-force winds and storm surges, La Belle slipped beneath the water and sank to the bottom, where she would remain for centuries. More than 300 years later, Texas Historical Commission archeologists discovered La Belle's resting place. Using cutting-edge technology and scientific innovation, investigators excavated the shipwreck and salvaged from its watery grave more than a million artifacts, including bronze guns, muskets, trade beads, axes, rings, bells, dishes, medicines - everything a New World colony needed for survival. Authors James E. Bruseth and Toni S. Turner use vivid photographs and engaging descriptions to share the excitement of discovery as they piece together both the ship and its tragic story. For those interested in history, archeology, or the quest for clues to the past, ""From a Watery Grave"" tells a riveting tale of nautical adventure in the seventeenth century and reveals modern scientific archeology at its best.

General

Imprint:	Texas A & M University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2006
First published:	December 2006
Authors:	James E Bruseth • Toni S Turner
Foreword by:	T. R Fehrenbach
Dimensions:	279 x 216 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	176
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-58544-431-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Ships & shipping: general interest > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Promotions
LSN:	1-58544-431-6
Barcode:	9781585444311

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!