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Loot: The Battle Over the Stolen Treasures of the Ancient World Soft cover - 2009
by Waxman, Sharon
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For two centuries, the West has plundered the treasures of the ancient world to fill its great museums. But in recent years, the countries where ancient civilizations originated have begun to push back. Waxman examines the conflict as these countries face down the Louvre, the Metropolitan Museum, and others to reclaim their cultural artifacts.
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- Title Loot: The Battle Over the Stolen Treasures of the Ancient World
- Author Waxman, Sharon
- Binding Soft Cover
- Edition [ Edition: first
- Condition Used - Very Good
- Pages 432
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Times Books, N Y.
- Date 2009-09-01
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
- Bookseller's Inventory # 282870
- ISBN 9780805090888 / 0805090886
- Weight 1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)
- Dimensions 8.4 x 5.5 x 1 in (21.34 x 13.97 x 2.54 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Chronological Period: Prehistoric
- Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
- Cultural Region: North Africa
- Library of Congress subjects Art thefts, Art, Ancient
- Dewey Decimal Code 709.01
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- New York Times Book Review, 10/11/2009, Page 20