Stolen, smuggled, sold : on the hunt for cultural treasures / Nancy Moses.
| Author/creator | Moses, Nancy, 1948- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2015] |
| Description | xix, 152 pages, 7 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The lady in the jeweled dog collar -- The case of the missing masterpiece -- Ghost dancing at Wounded Knee -- Babe Ruth on a quail hunt -- The only pharaoh outside of Egypt -- Selling history -- Sumerian plunder -- Heroes. |
| Scope and content | "Tells the dark and compelling stories of iconic cultural objects that were stolen, smuggled or sold, and eventually returned back to their original owner. This book is structured as a series of vivid stories in which the reader joins the author as she uncovers a cultural treasure and follows its often-convoluted trail. Along the way author and reader encounter a cast of fascinating characters from the underbelly of the cultural world: unscrupulous grave robbers, sinister middlemen, ruthless art dealers, venal Nazis, canny lawyers, valiant academics, unstoppable investigative reporters, unwitting curators, and dedicated government officials"--Provided by publishers. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | Anecdotes. |
| LCCN | 2015017242 |
| ISBN | 9780759121928 (hbk. alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0759121923 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | (electronic) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | CC135 .M67 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |