The Great American Plunder of Persia's Antiquities, 1925-1941
Author | : Mohammad Gholi Majd |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : MINN:31951D02325508H |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Great American Plunder of Persia's Antiquities, 1925-1941 written by Mohammad Gholi Majd and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. In the evolution of American-Persian relations, the importance of the antiquities story has remained unrecognized.