Author : Abel G. Rubio
Publisher : Eakin Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 42,74 MB
Release : 2018-08-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781681791333
The author, a member of the family, tells of an emotional and successful odyssey to find the family's lost land grant-their "stolen heritage."
Author : Tasoula Georgiou Hadjitofi
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 45,82 MB
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 1681773813
Tasoula Hadjitofi was only a child when her homeland, Cyprus, was invaded. As bombs fell and soldiers marched through the streets, her mother stood guard, reminding her children to not be afraid—not of the bombs or anything else that may follow. They would always have their family and their faith. Soon thereafter, Tasoula found herself homeless and nation-less. A refugee. Decades later, she's a successful entrepreneur and the honorary Cypriot consul to The Netherlands. But family and faith remained her touchstones—and she never lost her longing for "home." She often thought of the gorgeous Cypriot churches and their icons. One day, an art dealer offers her a chance to buy Cyprian icons stolen during the war. Icons hold a special place in the hearts of many Greek Cypriots. They are not just masterpieces—they are artistic manifestations of faith and a gateway to the divine.Outraged, Tasoula sets out on a quest to repatriate these artifacts. An immensely difficult task as icons often lack provenance in the eyes of the law. But she is determined. Yet the road to “The Munich Case”—the largest art trafficking sting in European history—is filled with mind games, subterfuge, global politics, and a shady figure named Van Rinj, whose motives are never entirely clear...
Author : George G. M. James
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 33,48 MB
Release : 2013-04-08
Category : History
ISBN : 1627930159
For centuries the world has been misled about the original source of the Arts and Sciences; for centuries Socrates, Plato and Aristotle have been falsely idolized as models of intellectual greatness; and for centuries the African continent has been called the Dark Continent, because Europe coveted the honor of transmitting to the world, the Arts and Sciences. It is indeed surprising how, for centuries, the Greeks have been praised by the Western World for intellectual accomplishments which belong without a doubt to the Egyptians or the peoples of North Africa.
Author : Abel G. Rubio
Publisher :
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 25,44 MB
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN :
Family's Spanish land grant property stolen in late 1800s
Author : Roger Atwood
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 32,47 MB
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1429901357
Roger Atwood knows more about the market for ancient objects than almost anyone. He knows where priceless antiquities are buried, who is digging them up, and who is fencing and buying them. In this fascinating book, Atwood takes readers on a journey through Iraq, Peru, Hong Kong, and across America, showing how the worldwide antiquities trade is destroying what's left of the ancient sites before archaeologists can reach them, and thus erasing their historical significance. And it is getting worse. The discovery of the legendary Royal Tombs of Sipan in Peru started an epidemic. Grave robbers scouring the courntryside for tombs--and finding them. Atwood recounts the incredible story of the biggest piece of gold ever found in the Americas, a 2,000-year-old, three-pound masterpiece that cost one looter his life, sent two smugglers to jail, and wrecked lives from Panama to Pennsylvainia. Packed with true stories, this book not only reveals what has been found, but at what cost to both human life and history.
Author : Barbara A. Masci
Publisher : Fleming H. Revell Company
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 38,88 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780800753696
"As an infant, Running Brook is kidnapped by the Comanche; as a teenager she is rescued by gentle Quakers and introduced to Christian beliefs; as a young adult, she searches for love and her true heritage. Discreetly disguised as a boy, "Brook" travels to Texas with a tantalizing young army captain and his Indian guide. There she finds her father who welcomes her with open arms. But Brook's stepmother and Ram, her handsome stepbrother, resent her. When she accidently discovers Ram's underhanded schemes, she knows that her lfie is in danger. Isolated on the ranch, is there anywhere she can go for help? Would she dare to turn to Captain Jeremy Grant for help? She had finally found her real family, but had she lost her heritage?"--Back cover.
Author : Abel G. Rubio
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 24,15 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Land grants
ISBN :
Author : Curt Landry
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 12,99 MB
Release : 2019-01-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1400209463
"A timely and groundbreaking take on the roots of the Christian church and its place in the entirety of God's kingdom. . . . There is no better time than now to learn about and become firmly grounded within your spiritual heritage." —from the foreword by Perry Stone The early church was made up of Jewish and Gentile followers of Jesus, and the church's culture was rooted in Judaism and a Jewish understanding of God's relationship to His people. Over time, however, Christianity became increasingly more Roman than Jewish, and the church lost its identity. Rabbi Curt Landry's personal story is remarkably similar. Born to a Jewish mother and a Catholic father, Landry was put up for adoption, and for more than thirty years he had no understanding of his heritage, his roots, or who his parents were. But when he discovered the truth of his story, his life changed completely. The key to a life of power and purpose is understanding who you are. In this revelatory book, Curt Landry helps Christians discover their roots in Judaism, empowering them to walk in the revelation of who they really are and who they are born to be. Reclaiming Our Forgotten Heritage reveals the mysteries of the church, letting Christians grasp the power that comes from connecting with their true identity.
Author : Chip Colwell
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 24,46 MB
Release : 2019-10-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 022668444X
"A fascinating account of both the historical and current struggle of Native Americans to recover sacred objects that have been plundered and sold to museums. Museum curator and anthropologist Chip Colwell asks the all-important question: Who owns the past? Museums that care for the objects of history or the communities whose ancestors made them?"--Provided by the publisher
Author : Richard L. Carrico
Publisher : Adventures in the Natural Hist
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,12 MB
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN :
The story of Indians in San Diego County from 1850 through the 1930s. This analysis provides a glimpse into the cultural history of the native peoples of the region, including the Kumeyaay (Ipai/Tipai), Luiseno, Cupeno, and Cahuilla.
