Summaries of books by Robert Kurson:
Shadow Divers
The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II
Robert Kurson
The book recounts the harrowing tale of two deep-sea divers, John Chatterton and Richie Kohler, who discover a sunken German U-boat off the coast of New Jersey. Their relentless quest for identification challenges their skills and endurance, leading them into a dangerous, historical puzzle that tests the limits of their diving expertise and personal resolve.
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Pirate Hunters
Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship
Robert Kurson
The book chronicles the true adventure of two treasure hunters, John Chatterton and John Mattera, as they search for the Golden Fleece, the ship of the infamous 17th-century pirate Joseph Bannister. Their quest leads them to the Dominican Republic, where they battle rival hunters, historical puzzles, and their own obsessions to uncover the lost vessel.
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Rocket Men
The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon
Robert Kurson
The book chronicles the historic Apollo 8 mission, detailing the astronauts' lives, the risks they took, and the behind-the-scenes efforts that enabled the first human voyage to orbit the Moon. It captures the tension and triumph of the 1968 spaceflight that was a pivotal moment in the space race and a defining achievement for NASA and humanity.
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