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  Stolen Smuggled Sold - On the...

  Nancy Moses

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   “A riveting look at the backstory of what’s in the display cases at your local museum. The author profiles seven historic objects with checkered pasts.” —Library Journal   There are many books about museum heists, Holocaust artwork, insider theft, trafficking in antiquities, and stolen Native American objects. Now, there’s finally a book for the general public that covers the entire terrain.   Stolen, Smuggled, Sold features seven vivid and true stories in which the reader joins the author as she uncovers a cultural treasure and follows its often-convoluted trail. Along the way author and reader encounter a cast of fascinating characters from the underbelly of the cultural world: unscrupulous grave robbers, sinister middlemen, ruthless art dealers, venal Nazis, canny lawyers, valiant academics, unstoppable investigative reporters, unwitting curators, and dedicated government officials. Stories include Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer 1, the typset manuscript for Pearl Buck’s The Good Earth, a ceremonial Ghost Dance shirt from the massacre at Wounded Knee, the theft of 4,800 historical audio discs by a top official at the National Archives, a missing original copy of The Bill of Rights, the mummy of Ramses I, and an ancient treasure from Iraq.   While each story is fascinating in and of itself, together they address one of the hottest issues in the museum world: how to deal with the millions of items that have breaks in the chain of ownership, suspicious ownership records, or no provenance at all. The issue of ownership touches on professional practices, international protocols, and national laws. It’s a financial issue since the illicit trade in antiquities and cultural items generates as much as $4 billion to $8 billion a year.  

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  Sociocultural Psychology

  Connor Whiteley

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  Perfect for students, teachers and anyone interested in psychology. 
  Want to know how our social interaction and culture can impact our behaviour? 
  Interested in social and cultural psychology? 
  Or do you just want to know more about psychology and humans in general? 
  If the yes answer to any of those questions, then this is the book for you.  
  As together we explore the amazing world of social and cultural psychology and investigate how social identities, social learning, globalisation and many more interesting aspects of ourselves influence our behaviour in an engaging conversational tone. 
  By the end of this book not only will you start to become an expert in sociocultural psychology, but you will start your journey to understand human behaviour and learn more about yourself as well. 
  Psychology is a fascinating subject so buy today and discover more about human behaviour! 
  If you like this book, then you'll love my Psychology of Human Relationships book as well or save money and buy the Psychology Collection.

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  Binge Eating - Learn How to Use...

  Melanie Frecken, Zoey Jacobs

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  This is a 2-book bundle, consisting of these books: 
    
  Book 1: Is it worth it to do some intermittent fasting to cleanse your body or lose belly fat? 
  Yes, it is. 
  But why? 
  That is just one of the many things that will be explained in this book. It can set you on the path to better sleep, autophagy (that term will be clarified), and healthier nutrition. Aside from this, we will discuss the many mistakes people make when they start a diet or begin their fasting period, as well as other tips you should know about. 
  Book 2: Is there more involved in such an addiction? 
    
  And what about chocolate? Is that a distinct case? 
    
  Do men and women both binge eating in equal numbers? 
    
  Find out why so many people are confronted with their binge eating habits. Learn why it is possible to stop, and even more so, exactly how to do it.

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  Art Across the Alphabet - Over...

  Kelly Justus Campbell

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  Art Across the Alphabet contains art-centered activities for children ages three to six to reinforce letter recognition, build phonemic awareness and pre-reading skills, and associate reading with FUN! The book links art and literacy seamlessly, explores the magic of language, and offers unique opportunities to create readers while creating art--from Airplane wings to Zany Zoo Animals!

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  Learning To Add Is Fun

  Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo...

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  Kids will love this sweet story/song combination as they listen to “Learning to Add Is Fun” and follow along word-for-word in the adorably illustrated eBook. Children will learn how to add numbers 1 - 5 with accompanying pictures. This adorably illustrated eBook encourages learning though music and introduces children to important early literacy and math skills.

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  On Islam - Muslims and the Media

  Hilary E. Kahn, Rosemary Pennington

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  In the constant deluge of media coverage on Islam, Muslims are often portrayed as terrorists, refugees, radicals, or victims, depictions that erode human responses of concern, connection, or even a willingness to learn about Muslims. On Islam helps break this cycle with information and strategies to understand and report the modern Muslim experience. Journalists, activists, bloggers, and scholars offer insights into how Muslims are represented in the media today and offer tips for those covering Islam in the future. Interviews provide personal and often moving firsthand accounts of people confronting the challenges of modern life while maintaining their Muslim faith, and brief overviews provide a crash course on Muslim beliefs and practices. A concise and frank discussion of the Muslim experience, On Islam provides facts and perspective at a time when truth in journalism is more vital than ever.

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