"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon and The Lost City of Z, a mesmerizing story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. On January 28, 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil. Inside were thirty emaciated men, barely alive, and they had an extraordinary tale to tell. They were survivors of His Majesty's...

When a Swiss couple and their four sons are shipwrecked on an isolated island, they adapt to their "New Switzerland" using many imaginative methods of farming and animal taming.

Continues the true sea stories shared by Cussler and Dirgo in "The sea hunters." Cussler's real-life NUMA, the National Underwater and Marine Agency, spent 23 years scouring rivers and seas in search of lost ships of historic significance. His teams braved dangers such as tidal waves and faced other obstacles-- both human and natural-- but their efforts produced dramatic results.

Lord's classic bestseller, and the definitive account of the unsinkable ship's fateful last hours At first, no one but the lookout recognized the sound. Passengers described it as the impact of a heavy wave, a scraping noise, or the tearing of a long calico strip. In fact, it was the sound of the world's most famous ocean liner striking an iceberg, and it served as the death knell for 1,500 souls. In the next two hours and forty minutes, the maiden...

A pirate ship and a chest of gold take readers on a journey through time that leads to the location of purloined treasures. Beginning with a zoom of a gold coin, photographs pull back to reveal the story of the coin's travels from the hull of a pirate ship in the 1700s to the shore of a beach town today.

The Titanic sets sail on a collision course with destiny in this adventure and along the way we learn the heart-wrenching stories of people whose lives, loves and fortunes irrevocably change on the night of April 14, 1912.

The second installment in the survival suspense series Island, from bestelling and award-winning author Gordon Korman Six kids. One shipwreck. One desert island.Stranded. Separated. Six kids are stuck on a desert island. They have no food. No shelter. Nobody knows they are lost. They must take from the island in order to survive. But what if they're not alone? GORDON KORMAN is the beloved author of over one hundred novels for young readers,...

When a cargo ship is wrecked during a storm, the first on the scene is Salvage Master Miley with her tugboat and salvage team, ready to do what it takes to bring the ship back to port.

A fascinating feature-length documentary, 'Titanic at 100' will take viewers on a journey to the bottom of the North Atlantic where they will investigate the remains of the most famous ship in history. Produced in conjunction with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and RMS Titanic, Inc., this special provides the most authoritative look at the shipwreck, and is timed to the 100th anniversary of the sinking.