Invisible Horizons: Strange Mysteries of the High Seas - Astounding True Stories That Defy Logic
Author | : Vincent Gaddis |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2017-04-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 1542407672 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781542407670 |
Rating | : 4/5 (670 Downloads) |
Download or read book Invisible Horizons: Strange Mysteries of the High Seas - Astounding True Stories That Defy Logic written by Vincent Gaddis and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who can explain the mysteries of the sea? Who can say where reality ends and fantasy begins?In "Invisible Horizons," newspaperman Vincent Gaddis, who specializes in exploring the borderland where fact emerges from myth and legend, has relied upon personal interviews, previously classified documents, and official sources such as the U.S. Navy Hydrographic Office to try and solve many of the oustanding puzzles that have plagued seafaring men for millennia. Gaddis refuses to ignore what man does not understand. He is brave enough to say aloud what might have happened in the following situations:-The stories of sea monsters-The eerie tales of ghost ships and phantom crews-The specters that led foundering craft to safety - or destructionGaddis, a native of Ohio, has written numerous articles for national magazines, and is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians."In this factual, documented collection of astounding incidents, fact again proves stranger than fiction. In this volume, the reader will find a treasury of thought-provoking material in the realm of what Rod Serling calls "The Twilight Zone." -The St. Paul Pioneer