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King Solomon's Mines tells of a search of an unexplored region of Africa by a group of adventurers led by Allan Quatermain for the missing brother of one of the party. It is the first English adventure novel set in Africa, and is considered to be the genesis of the Lost World literary genre.

Contains 10 illustrations. Treasure Island is an enduring classic of adventure literature that has captivated readers of all ages for generations. This timeless tale transports you to a world of pirates, buried treasure, and high-seas intrigue. The story follows the young and unsuspecting Jim Hawkins as he stumbles upon a treasure map that leads him on a perilous journey to a remote island in search of hidden riches. Set against the backdrop of...

Tressa Harlowe's father did not trust banks, but neither did he trust his greedy extended family. He kept his vast fortune hidden somewhere on his estate in the south of England and died suddenly, without telling anyone where he had concealed it. Tressa and her ailing mother are left with a mansion and an immense vineyard and no money to run it. It doesn't take long for a bevy of opportunists to flock to the estate under the guise of offering condolences....

Lieutenant Ted Jackson is a Navy frogman who is about to end his tour of duty, but on his last dive, he dissovers a sunken ship. Once he finds out there are silver coins hidden in the wreck, he sees a fortune in his future. Now, he and his old boss dive headfirst into the treasure-hunting business.

Luciano is a wandering outcast in a remote, late nineteenth-century Italian village. His life becomes undone by alcohol, forbidden love, and a bitter conflict with the prince of the region over the right of passage through an ancient gateway. When the quarrel escalates, Luciano is exiled to the distant Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego where, with the help of ruthless gold-diggers, he searches for a mythical treasure, paving his way toward redemption....

Tasked with turning American privateer Brandon Deverill into a proper English lord and finding him a suitable bride, matchmaker Lady Katherine Wilde agrees to his demands only if he protects her from pirates during her search for buried treasure.

"A 1980s cultural assessment of the fantastical future of online behavior continues the story that began in the internationally best-selling futuristic novel, Ready Player One, that inspired a blockbuster Steven Spielberg film"--

The fight in Caesar's lab comes to an explosive conclusion. As everyone scrambles for safety, the warlord Doflamingo sends his lackeys to stop the Straw Hats before heading straight for Punk Hazard to finish the job himself. If they can survive, their next destination is Dressrosa, where living toys roam and a dangerous competition is about to begin!

After almost drowning at the hands of "Sawtooth" Arlong, captain of the nasty Fish-Man pirates, Luffy bounces back with a few tricks up his sleeve.

You Can Find Gold: With a Metal Detector (Prospecting and Treasure Hunting) is a helpful and resourceful book, guiding and suggesting the reader, and ultimately helping them to achieve their final goal: to strike gold! The enthusiasm of the authors, Charles Garrett and Roy Lagal, is tangible, allowing the reader to both enjoy the book as well as become excited about the prospects at hand. Reviews reinforce the authors encouragement, as this guide...