Stealing history
Subtitle: tomb raiders, smugglers, and the looting of the ancient world
By: Roger Atwood.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 337
Subjects: Archaeological thefts; Art thefts; Cultural property -- Protection
Description: "Tomb raiding is nothing new - it has a long history - but Stealing History shows how it has grown into a huge, global industry. These are no graveyard scavengers, but professionals in an illicit antiquities trade that works with devastating efficiency to strip whole countries of their heritage. Atwood reveals the strange, sad world of well-organized looters and the undercover FBI operations that are putting corrupt dealers out of business."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-322) and index.