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Renowned underwater archaeologist David Gibbins presents a captivating narrative of human history through the archaeological discoveries of twelve significant shipwrecks. These include the Viking warship of King Cnut the Great, Henry VIII's Mary Rose, Captain John Franklin's ill-fated HMS Terror, and the SS Gairsoppa, sunk by a Nazi U-boat during World War II. Ships and their wrecks have been integral to our history since we first ventured onto the seas. The underwater preservation of these vessels has allowed archaeologists to uncover remarkable artifacts that reveal insights into past civilizations. Gibbins uniquely connects the stories of these shipwrecks to create a cohesive narrative of world history, exploring not just the ships and their crews but also the broader themes of migration, colonialism, and the enduring human spirit. From the Bronze Age to Caesar's Rome, the Viking era, and Arctic exploration, he uses these wrecks to illustrate the movement of people, ideas, and religions across the globe. Drawing on his extensive experience, Gibbins unveils the treasures hidden beneath the waves, offering a new perspective on our world and its underwater mysteries.

A brilliantly written thriller that remains in the believable and yet rides the edge of the fantastical, the boundaries of exploration ... and expectation Parmenion Books

The Indiana Jones of marine archaeology is back! The tenth Jack Howard novel from Sunday Times bestseller David Gibbins, author of ATLANTIS, is a thrilling adventure novel about the ultimate quest for the Holy Grail.

The fall of Rome was just the beginning. A new empire will rise . . . AD 439: the Roman Empire is on the brink of collapse. With shocking speed a Vandal army has swept through the Roman provinces of Spain and north Africa, conquering Carthage and threatening Roman control of the Mediterranean. But a far greater threat lies to the east, a barbarian force born in the harsh steppelands of Asia, warriors of unparalleled savagery who will sweep all before them in their thirst for conquest - the army of Attila the Hun. For a small group of Roman soldiers and a mysterious British monk, the only defence is to rise above the corruption and weakness of the Roman emperors and hark back to the glory days of the Roman army centuries before, to find strength in history. But then they devise a plan of astonishing audacity that will take them to the heart of darkness itself, to the stronghold of the most feared warrior-king the world has ever known. In the showdown to come, in the greatest battle the Romans have ever fought, victory will go to those who can hold high the most potent symbol of war ever wrought by man - the sacred sword of Attila.

Der Untergang Roms war nur der Anfang, denn nun erhebt sich ein neues Imperium aus der Asche … ANNO DOMINI 439: Das Römische Reich steht kurz vor dem Zusammenbruch. Vandalen ziehen plündernd und in beängstigender Geschwindigkeit durch die römischen Provinzen Spanien und Nordafrika, erobern Karthago und bedrohen die römische Vorherrschaft im Mittelmeerraum. Doch eine weitaus größere Gefahr droht Rom aus dem Osten. Dort formiert sich ein gewaltiges Reiterheer, das aus den weiten Steppen Asiens stammt und alles zu vernichten droht, was sich ihm in den Weg stellt: Die Armee des Hunnenkönigs Attila. Eine kleine Gruppe römischer Soldaten und ein geheimnisvoller Mönch aus Britannien sind davon überzeugt, dass die Rettung Roms darin besteht, Korruption und Schwäche der römischen Kaiser zu beenden und der römischen Armee wieder zu ihrem alten Glanz zu verhelfen. Dazu schmieden sie einen ebenso kühnen wie verzweifelten Plan. Sie wollen in das Herz der Finsternis vorstoßen, direkt in die Festung des meistgefürchteten Kriegerkönigs aller Zeiten. In der größten Schlacht, die das römische Reich jemals zu schlagen hatte, wird derjenige den Sieg davontragen, dem es gelingt, das größte Kriegssymbol der bekannten Welt für sich zu erobern: Das heilige Schwert Attilas.

Il Cairo, 1890. Un soldato britannico riemerge dalle fogne della città, sostenendo sorprendentemente di essere rimasto per molti anni intrappolato in una complessa struttura sotterranea che nasconderebbe incredibili tesori: non solo oro e gioielli, ma migliaia di anfore contenenti papiri. La sua storia viene bollata come il frutto di una mente malata e rimarrà sconosciuta al mondo intero. Almeno fino a quando un collega di Jack Howard – famoso studioso dei popoli antichi specializzato in archeologia subacquea – non troverà traccia di questa strana vicenda. Jack capisce subito il potenziale di quella scoperta, e nemmeno la turbolenta situazione dell’Egitto di oggi riuscirà a impedirgli di svolgere altre indagini con la sua équipe di ricercatori, per capire se davvero esiste il tesoro di cui parlava il soldato inglese. Un mistero che li condurrà nelle profondità del Mar Rosso e indietro nel tempo fino al regno del sanguinario faraone Akhenaton, alla scoperta di un segreto rimasto nascosto per secoli.

The stunning new adventure thriller from the real life Indiana Jones and bestselling author of Atlantis

Karthago, 146 vor Christus: Dies ist die Geschichte des Zenturios Fabius Petronius Secundus und dessen Aufstieg zur Macht. Von seiner ersten Schlacht gegen die Mazedonier, die das Schicksal Alexanders des Großen besiegelte, bis hin zum großen Krieg in Nordafrika und der Belagerung Karthagos. Die Erfolge des zielstrebigen Fabius bringen ihm schon bald Bewunderung und Respekt in den höchsten Kreisen Roms ein – aber auch Neid und Missgunst. Nicht selten werden so aus engen Freunden erbitterte Feinde. Dann ist da noch Julia, Mitglied der Cäsaren-Familie, die sowohl Fabius als auch dessen ärgsten Rivalen Paullus umgarnt und somit Anlass für eine blutige Fehde ist. Für Fabius stellt sich im Grunde nur eine Frage: Wie viel ist er bereit für seine Vision Roms zu opfern?

How far would you go for Rome?Carthage, 146 BC.This is the story of Fabius Petronius Secundus – Roman legionary and centurion – and of his general Scipio Aemilianus, and his rise to power: from his first battle against the Macedonians, that seals the fate of Alexander the Great's Empire, to total war in North Africa and the Siege of Carthage.Scipio's success brings him admiration and respect, but also attracts greed and jealousy – for the closest allies can become the bitterest of enemies. And then there is the dark horse, Julia, of the Caesar family – in love with Scipio but betrothed to his rival Paullus – who causes a vicious feud.Ultimately for Scipio it will come down to one question: how much is he prepared to sacrifice for his vision of Rome?Inspired by Total War: Rome II, from the bestselling Total War computer strategy game series, Destroy Carthage is the first in an epic series of novels. Not only the tale of one man's fate, it is also a journey to the core of Roman times, through a world of extraordinary military tactics and political intrigue that Rome's warriors and citizens used to cheat death.

'What do you get if you cross Indiana Jones with Dan Brown? Answer: David Gibbins' Mirror.