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Oak Island Illustrated

The 225-year Search for Truth and Treasure

September 28, 2021 | Trade paperback
ISBN: 9781459506725
$29.95
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Description

More than two centuries ago, compelling evidence of buried treasure was found on Nova Scotia's Oak Island. Since then, extensive engineering works have been discovered and mysterious objects unearthed in and around the island's "Money Pit." The ongoing search has been featured on a long-running popular television series, but to this day, the island guards its secrets.

In this book, historian John Bell presents all the competing theories -- about who buried treasure on the island and how the complex structures in the Money Pit that have kept treasure hunters at bay were created.

Is the island the former settlement of pre-Columbian Vikings? The location of a lost pirate treasure or royal treasures from England? The hiding spot for rogue captains of Spanish treasure ships? John Bell presents each theory in turn.

Bell also provides a detailed illustration of the mysterious work that was done on the island prior to the discovery of the Money Pit in 1795. The illustration shows each element of the Pit's design as it was first built -- including elaborate flood tunnels, a cave-in shaft, and more.

This book offers a fascinating opportunity to explore many centuries of world history from the perspective of one of the greatest mysteries of all time. The extensive visuals showcase what treasures could have been hidden, and illustrate the lives of the adventurers, renegades, pirates, politicians, and paranormal entities that might be responsible for this puzzle.

About this Author

JOHN BELL is a historian who worked as a senior archivist at the National Archives of Canada, where he served as a curator of several major exhibits and websites. He is the author and editor of more than twenty books on Canadian history and culture. John lives in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. 

ISBN: 9781459506725
Format: Trade paperback
Pages: n/a
Publisher: Formac Publishing Company Limited
Published: 2021-09-28

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