Jeffrey Abt: 2 books
American Egyptologist
The Life of James Henry Breasted and the Creation of His Oriental Institute
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
James Henry Breasted (1865–1935) had a career that epitomizes our popular image of the archaeologist. Daring, handsome, and charismatic, he traveled on expeditions to remote and politically unstable corners of the Middle East, helped identify the tomb of King Tut, and was on the cover of Tim**e...
Valuing Detroit’s Art Museum
A History of Fiscal Abandonment and Rescue
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2017
This book explores the perilous situation that faced the Detroit Institute of Arts during the city's bankruptcy, when creditors considered it a "nonessential asset" that might be sold to settle Detroit's debts. It presents the history of the museum in the context of the social, economic,...