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Shadow Divers

Shadow Divers

How Two Men Discovered Hitler's Lost Sub and Solved One of the Last Mysteries of World War II
HistoryMilitary History
Pages
400
Published
2004
Language
English

Synopsis

Two divers, John Chatterton and Richie Kohler, pushed the limits of deep-sea exploration, facing treacherous conditions and near-death experiences. Their obsession led them to a World War II German U-boat, a chilling discovery that sparked a six-year quest to uncover its secrets. As they navigated the dangers of the deep and the complexities of their own lives, they formed an unlikely bond with each other and the lost sailors, confronting the true meaning of obsession and sacrifice.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

TenseInformativeReflectiveAdventurous
QuestSacrifice

Genres

History Military History True Crime World War II

About the author

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Robert Kurson

Robert Kurson is the author of four New York Times bestsellers, including his 2004 debut, Shadow Divers, the true story of two Americans who discovered a World War II German U-boat sunk 60 miles off the coast of New Jersey. Kurson began his career as an attorney, graduating from Harvard Law School and practicing real estate law. Kurson’s professional writing career began at the Chicago Sun-Times, where he started as a data entry clerk. In 2000, Esquire published “My Favorite Teacher,” his first...

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