The Great American Plunder of Persia's Antiquities, 1925-1941 [Paperback]

Mohammad Gholi Majd (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0761825592 | ISBN-13: 978-0761825593 | Publication Date: April 28, 2003

Using recently declassified State Department records, Mohammad Gholi Majd describes the manner in which the U.S. government guided and assisted American museums in acquiring vast quantities of Persian antiquities and archaeological finds. Majd also documents the looting of Persia's mosques and shrines, the transfer of these religious artifacts to London, and the subsequent acquisition of some of the objects by such museums as the Metropolitan of New York. In the evolution of American-Persian relations, the importance of the antiquities story has remained unrecognized.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This academic book, which reads like an extended journal article with documentation in notes at the end of each chapter, proves fascinating in light of the Iraqi war and plunder of Iraq's antiques. 'The Great American Plunder of Persia's Antiquities' provides provocative food for thought about long-term U.S. involvement in the Middle East.>>> (Sirreadalot.Org )

This academic book, which reads like an extended journal article with documentation in notes at the end of each chapter, proves fascinating in light of the Iraqi war and plunder of Iraq's antiques. 'The Great American Plunder of Persia's Antiquities' provides provocative food for thought about long-term U.S. involvement in the Middle East. (Sirreadalot.Org )

About the Author

Mohammad Gholi Majd holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Cornell University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 282 pages
• Publisher: University Press Of America (April 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761825592
• ISBN-13: 978-0761825593
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,658,407 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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