The Treasure of the Great ReefIt was one of the unforgettable moments of a lifetime, for I knew that I was staring at something that very few men have seen-genuine, honest-to-goodness treasure. These unimpressive-looking lumps were masses of coins-hundreds of them, cemented together!" Famous science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke and his partner, Mike Wilson, tell the true, exciting story of how they recovered treasure lost in the sea for more than 250 years. |
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OF TIME AND TREASURE | 1 |
THE ISLE OF TAPROBANE | 4 |
THE GREAT REEF | 12 |
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