IN THE SCORCHING DESERT, DIRK PITT UNCOVERS THE TRUTH BEHINDHIS LIFELONG QUEST - THE FATE OF A CIVIL WAR IRONCLAD. NOW,AMIDST THE BLAZING, SHIFTING SANDS OF THE SAHARA, DIRK PITTWILL MAKE A DESPERATE STAND - IN A BATTLE THE WORLD CANNOTAFFORD TO LOSE!