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The man who stole the gods : a true story of war, obsession, and a global art conspiracy / Matthew Campbell.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Circulating Collection N8795.5.L38 C36 2026
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Campbell, Matthew (Reporter), author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Latchford, Douglas, 1931-2020.
- Latchford, Douglas.
- Art thefts--Cambodia--History--20th century.
- Art thefts.
- Cultural property--Destruction and pillage--Cambodia.
- Cultural property.
- Art dealers--Corrupt practices.
- Art dealers.
- Art museums--Corrupt practices.
- Art museums.
- Genre:
- Informational works.
- Physical Description:
- [432] pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Portfolio/Penguin, [2026]
- Summary:
- "Amidst the chaos of Cambodia's brutal genocide, a new crime wave emerged -- one that would sweep across borders and entangle the world's most prestigious art institutions. Priceless treasures of the ancient Khmer Empire, the civilization that produced Angkor Wat, vanished from sacred temples, looted by smugglers and trafficked into the hands of elite collectors. At the center of it all was a man named Douglas Latchford. Known later as "Dynamite Doug" for the ruthless methods used to extract statues from temple ruins, Latchford orchestrated one of history's most audacious cultural heists. From dusty Cambodian villages to the glittering auction houses of London and New York and institutions like the Met, he played a double game -- posing as an expert on Khmer art while secretly flooding the market with stolen antiquities. In The Man Who Stole the Gods, award-winning journalist Matthew Campbell unravels the gripping, stranger-than-fiction story of Latchford's criminal enterprise, and a global conspiracy of greed, corruption, and complicity -- one that involves some of the world's most powerful museums, collectors, and auction houses. A masterful blend of true crime, history, and investigative journalism, The Man Who Stole the Gods is the definitive account of one man's greed, an industry's complicity, and the fight to expose the truth and restore stolen treasures to their rightful home." -- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: McCormick fund bookplate.
- Other Format:
- Online version Campbell, Matthew (Reporter) Man who stole the gods
- ISBN:
- 9780593716007
- 0593716000
- OCLC:
- 1545048996
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