Martin W Sandler

Describes what happened when a slave ship packed with plunder was captured by pirates in 1717 then sunk by a brutal storm. Tells the story of the 1984 expedition to locate the wreck and what was uncovered.

In the late spring of 1871, thirty-two of the finest whaling ships sailed out of New Bedford, Massachussetts and other American ports carrying 1,219 crewmen, captains and their families. Winter was already setting in and they were warned by the Eskimoes not to remain at sea. Only seven ships heeded the warning and the rest headed toward, without parallel, the worse disaster in the long history of whaling. This is the story of their desperate struggle...

Photographs capture the horrific conditions of this national disaster, the struggles of the people who stayed to save their land, and the sorrows of those who were forced to move as a result of this catastrophe.

"Experience the race of rails to link the country--and meet the men behind this incredible feat--in a riveting story about the building of the transcontinental railroad, brought to life with archival photos."--Publisher's website.

Fifty years after the British invasion began, Martin Sandler explores The Beatles' long-lasting impact on the world.

This book features photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration by ten renowned photographers, featuring scenes from regions throughout the United States.