Stolen, Smuggled, Sold: On the Hunt for Cultural Treasures

I really enjoyed Stolen, Smuggled, Sold by Nancy Moses. Each chapter was about a cultural treasures that had been stolen, smuggled or sold. The book read like a detective story. N Moses wrote about the item and people involved, gave the history and then proceeded to solve the situation. It is a very interesting book, especially if you like non-fiction, learning about different things and mysteries.I would recommend Stolen, Smuggled, Sold by N Moses.

This was a thoroughly enjoyable read, with the pleasure of a series of detective stories, but the reward of learning lots of interesting history along the way from the Sumerian culture to the no contest "battle" at Wounded Knee. I kept waiting for one of these stories to be a dud, but it didn't happen. The author writes a fast paced, engaging narrative, taking us with her on her own journey of discovery. It was also particularly interesting to see things from the inside perspective of museums. I particularly loved the chapters on antiquities and will look at them quite differently next time I'm in a museum.

I like it so much, then decided to watch a movie based on this book, where the painting was shown in all its glory. Perhaps one day I will go to Ney York to see it in person in the gallery.

This is a very readable book of essays by the same author on various ethical dilemmas faced by museums, over works of art and artifacts with questionable provenance. As a public history professor, I look forward to introducing my students to this book!

A great read! The author takes you along with her as she discovers how each object is stolen to the mystery of their return.

An interesting perspective on issues within the art and artifacts world.

To introduce young students to this subject, this is an good book. For adults, however, it's broth when one is expecting a rich stew.

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