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Stolen, Smuggled, Sold On the Hunt for Cultural Treasures / Nancy Moses.
| Author/creator | Moses, Nancy, 1948- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First paperback edition. |
| Publication Info | Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2017. |
| Description | xvi, 153 pages, 7 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | On the hunt for cultural treasures |
| 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. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2017470555 |
| ISBN | 9780759121935 (pbk) |
| ISBN | 0759121931 (pbk) |
| ISBN | 9780759121928 (cloth) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |