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  • Stolen, Smuggled, Sold

    On the Hunt for Cultural Treasures

    by Nancy Moses ...
    "A riveting look at the backstory of what's in the display cases at your local museum. The author profiles seven historic objects with checkered pasts." — Library JournalThere are many books about museum heists, Holocaust artwork, insider theft, trafficking in antiquities, and stolen Native American objects. Now, there's finally a book for the general public that covers the entire terrain.Stolen, ... Read more

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  • Stolen, Smuggled, Sold

    On the Hunt for Cultural Treasures

    by Nancy Moses ...
    Stolen, Smuggled Sold: On the Hunt for Cultural Treasures tells the dark and compelling stories of iconic cultural objects that were stolen, smuggled or sold, and eventually returned back to their original owner.There are many books about museum heists, Holocaust artwork, insider theft, trafficking in antiquities, and stolen Native American objects. Now, there’s finally a book for the general ... Read more

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  • The Rescuers

    The Remarkable People Who Saved World Heritage

    by Nancy Moses ...
    This book profiles some of the handful of people who rescued significant cultural treasures that would or may have been otherwise lost to humankind. Some, like Dr. Assad, were on a noble mission, but that is not always the case. Some are motivated by profit, fame, gratitude, or personal advancement. The act of rescue may not be straightforward: even the most heroic ones can be tainted, suspect, ... Read more

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  • Fakes, Forgeries, and Frauds

    by Nancy Moses ...
    A fascinating read about fakes, forgeries, and frauds.What’s real? What’s fake? Why do we care?In this time of false news and fake science, these questions are more important than ever. Fakes, Forgeries, and Frauds goes beyond the headlines, tweets, and blogs to explore the true nature of authenticity and why it means so much today.This book delivers nine fascinating true stories that introduce ... Read more

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  • Lost in the Museum

    Buried Treasures and the Stories They Tell

    by Nancy Moses ...
    Few beyond the insider realize that museums own millions of objects the public never sees. In Lost in the Museum, Nancy Moses takes the reader behind the “employees only” doors to uncover the stories buried-along with the objects-in the crypts of museums, historical societies, and archives. Moses discovers the actual birds shot, stuffed, and painted by John James Audubon, America's most beloved ... Read more

    $33.19 USD

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