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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

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    $34.09 USD

  • 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

    $29.19 USD

  • 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

    $15.39 USD

  • 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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    by Jana DeLeon, Tina Folsom, Theresa Ragan ...
    The Naked Truth is not just another book about self-publishing. Nine New York Times Bestselling authors share their knowledge, their experiences, and their souls.  Jana DeLeon- A former CFO discusses taxes, corporations, LLCs, employees, deductions and many other things to help form your own author co-op. Tina Folsom- An expert and bestseller in the foreign market. What to watch out for when ... Read more

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  • The Dictionary of Fashion History

    by C. W. Cunnington, P. E. Cunnington, Ms Valerie Cumming ...
    - What is an earthquake gown?- Who wore eelskin masher trousers?- What did the word "dudes" mean in the 16th century?A Dictionary of English Costume by C. Willett Cunnington, Phillis Cunnington and Charles Beard was originally published in 1960. A monumental achievement and encyclopaedic in scope, it was a comprehensive catalogue of fashion terms from the mid-medieval period up to 1900. It was ... Read more

    $121.49 USD

  • Archives for the Lay Person

    A Guide to Managing Cultural Collections

    by Lois Hamill ...
    Series series American Association for State and Local History
    For volunteers or staff at small organizations, collections management can be a daunting task. Archives for the Lay Person is a guidebook for people who care for historical records, photographs, and collections but do not have the appropriate professional training. Lois Hamill provides practical, step-by-step guidance for managing all facets of archival collections, from acquisition, arrangement, ... Read more

    $46.99 USD

  • Art History: The Key Concepts

    by Jonathan Harris ...
    Series series Routledge Key Guides
    Art History: The Key Concepts is a systematic, reliable and accessible reference guide to the disciplines of art history and visual culture. Containing entries on over 200 terms integral to the historical and theoretical study of art, design and culture in general, it is an indispensable source of knowledge for all students, scholars and teachers.Covering the development, present status and future ... Read more

    $50.99 USD

  • Whose Culture?

    The Promise of Museums and the Debate over Antiquities

    Edited by James Cuno ...
    The international controversy over who "owns" antiquities has pitted museums against archaeologists and source countries where ancient artifacts are found. In his book Who Owns Antiquity?, James Cuno argued that antiquities are the cultural property of humankind, not of the countries that lay exclusive claim to them. Now in Whose Culture?, Cuno assembles preeminent museum directors, curators, and ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • Interpreting LGBT History at Museums and Historic Sites

    by Susan Ferentinos ...
    Series series Interpreting History
    LGBT individuals and families are increasingly visible in popular culture and local communities; their struggles for equality appear regularly in news media. If history museums and historic sites are to be inclusive and relevant, they must begin incorporating this community into their interpretation. Interpreting LGBT History at Museums and Historic Sites is straightforward, accessible guidebook ... Read more

    $42.09 USD

  • John Singer Sargent and His Muse

    Painting Love and Loss

    by Daniel Williman, Karen Corsano ...
    This sensitive and compelling biography sheds new light on John Singer Sargent’s art through an intimate history of his family. Karen Corsano and Daniel Williman focus especially on his niece and muse, Rose-Marie Ormond, telling her story for the first time. In a score of paintings created between 1906 and 1912, John Singer Sargent documented the idyllic teenage summers of Rose-Marie and his own ... Read more

    $21.39 USD