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Books in Historic Disasters and Mysteries series

  • The Curse of King Tut

    Kris Hirschmann

    Hardcover (Referencepoint Press, Aug. 1, 2019)
    "This book examines the idea of King Tuts curse how it began, how it grew, and whether or not it could be real"--
  • The Sinking of Thetitanic

    Craig E Blohm

    Hardcover (Referencepoint Press, Aug. 1, 2019)
    "The RMS Titanic was the most magnificent ship to ever set sail. When it began its maiden voyage in April 1912, its passengers and crew could not have known or even imagined their sad fate. The sinking of the Titanic was one of the greatest maritime tragedies in history, a story that continues to fascinate people today"--
  • The Buried City of Pompeii

    Kris Hirschmann

    Hardcover (Referencepoint Press, Aug. 1, 2019)
    "The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE is perhaps the best known eruption in history. Although it was neither history's most powerful eruption nor its deadliest, this event left an indelible mark by encasing the Italian city of Pompeii in ash and rock. Frozen in time, the remnants of Pompeii's buildings, streets, and residents are a permanent and moving reminder of nature's unpredictable power."
  • The Lost Civilization of Atlantis

    Don Nardo

    Hardcover (Referencepoint Press, Aug. 1, 2019)
    Beginning with Plato's famous description of Atlantis: a mythical lost civilization said to have been destroyed in a massive disaster: for centuries people searched for its location all around the world. Only in the last few decades did archaeologists and other diligent historical detectives discover it was a real place and located in Plato's own "backyard."