Shipwrecked!: Diving for Hidden Time Capsules on the Ocean Floor

Written by Martin W. Sandler

Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross

Vast, mysterious, and endlessly rich in human history, the ocean floor is hometo millions of shipwrecks … each with its own fascinating story to tell.

From the dramatic discovery of the world’s first analog computer to the incredible secrets uncovered in a sailor’s good luck charm, underwater excavation has revealed historical truths dating back to the beginning of modern civilization. As the exciting field of marine archaeology continues to grow, so do the astonishing discoveries from the ocean floor—with every sunken ship shedding light
on moments in time that only the sea remembers.

From National Book Award Winner Martin W. Sandler, Shipwrecked! is a riveting deep dive into some of the world’s most incredible shipwrecks and what they reveal about human history. It is also the story of the birth of one of the most exciting fields in science—marine archaeology—and the key figures, excavations, and techniques that have contributed to its major scientific achievements.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Oct 31, 2023
• ISBN: 9798890596628

Martin W. Sandler

Martin W. Sandler is the author of Imprisoned, Lincoln Through the Lens, The Dust Bowl Through the Lens, and Kennedy Through the Lens. He has won five Emmy Awards for his writing for television and is the author of more than sixty books, two of which have been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Among Sandler's other books are the six volumes in his award-winning Library of Congress American History Series for Young People, a series which has sold more than 500,000 copies. Other books by Mr. Sandler include: Island of Hope: The Story of Ellis Island, Trapped in Ice, The Story of American Photography, The Vaqueros, America: A Celebration, and This Was America. Mr. Sandler has taught American history and American studies at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and at Smith College, and lives in Massachusetts.