The Man Who Stole the Gods
A True Story of War, Obsession, and the World's Biggest Art Heist
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Product details:
- Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
- Date of Publication 4 June 2026
- ISBN 9780241675984
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages432 pages
- Size 234x153x20 mm
- Weight 350 g
- Language English 700
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Long description:
'An adventure to rival David Grann---s Lost City of Z, and a riveting expos-- of the plunder that still fills the world---s top art museums' Zeke Faux, author or Number Go Up
'Immaculately researched and beautifully written, a gripping real-life expos-- of the ugly deals that underpin the trade in beautiful objects' Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland
From Cambodian temples to Christie---s auction house, this is an unbelievable tale of greed, looted treasures and stolen history in the world---s biggest art heist.
In the shattered aftermath of Cambodia---s civil war, temples that had stood for centuries were found ransacked, sacred sculptures hacked from pedestals, towering statues of Hindu gods and priceless relics of the Khmer Empire vanished. At the center of this vast plunder, British expat Douglas Latchford, whose decades-long obsession fueled one of the most audacious cultural thefts of modern times. From the Killing Fields to the marble galleries of New York and London and the private collections of the rich and famous, The Man Who Stole the Gods unravels a breathtaking story of power, greed and corruption, and questions what you take from a nation when you steal its past.
Drawing on years of investigation and exclusive access to the stories--- key players --- from temple looters and traffickers to the investigators and archaeologists fighting to bring the gods home --- award-winning writer Matthew Campbell reveals how the treasures of one of the world---s greatest civilizations were stolen, sold, and finally found.
From the author of Dead in the Water, called 'a masterpiece' by the New York Times
