Written from the perspective of the project archaeologist, this is the story of a remarkable, albeit accidental, discovery of a Spanish vessel on a secret mission carrying a unique cargo bound from Peru to the King of Spain, circa 1659. The San Miguel de Archangel carried a sample of the vaunted 'Star of Lima' coinage, minted illegally by the Count Alba de Liste. The ship wrecked with little note in the annals of Florida's history... until now.

Here's the story of Anomaly 27, a section of mystery wreckage which lays more than 2000 feet from the hulk of the S.S. Copenhagen, a vessel which grounded near Pompano Beach, Florida at the turn of the last century. A professional archaeologist, Dr. Robert Baer describes the anomaly, how it was located, and, finally, how the anomaly is proven to be the missing bow section of the S.S. Copenhagen. The author explains the details of the discovery and the methods used to confirm the identity of the wreckage. This is a story of modern-day exploration at its finest. A great read for wreck divers...

Between the years 1925 and 1931 the publishing tycoon, William Randolph Hearst acquired six Medieval Period structures in the United Kingdom and Spain. Hearst dismantled all, or portions, of these buildings, with the intention of rebuilding some, and using others as 'fabric' for other construction projects in the United States, most notably, Hearst Castle at San Simeon, California and another residence, St. Donats's Castle in Wales. The Lost Monasteries of William Randolph Hearst is the story of Dr. Robert Baer's quest to document this little known, and little researched period in the life of...