Publication |
New York, Thames & Hudson, 1999.
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Description |
143pBlack Spine
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Series |
New Horizons
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Summary/Abstract |
The story of the poor uneducated boy who became a millionaire and then spent his fortune on excavating the sites of Troy and Mycenae. He unearthed dazzling treasures which were donated to the Berlin museum. There is still a mystery surrounding the disappearance and resurfacing of these treasures in Moscow.
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Contents |
A romanticized beginning
International wheeler-dealer
In search of a destiny
Homer's land, promised land
The archaeologist as modern hero
Documents
Furthur reading
List of illustrations
Index
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Standard Number |
0500300658 Pb.
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