The hunt for history: on the trail of the world's lost treasures--from the letters of Lincoln, Churchill, and Einstein to the secret recordings onboard JFK's Air Force One
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Contributors:
Barr, Luke, author.
Published:
New York : Scribner, 2020.
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Book
Edition:
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Physical Desc:
xv, 251 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Status:
East Hampton Adult Nonfiction
790.1 RAA
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"A work that compellingly draws back the curtain on the activity of finding, authenticating, purchasing, and selling to collectors some of the most significant historical documents and artifacts of the past"--

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781501198908, 1501198904

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Includes index.
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"A work that compellingly draws back the curtain on the activity of finding, authenticating, purchasing, and selling to collectors some of the most significant historical documents and artifacts of the past"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Raab, N., & Barr, L. (2020). The hunt for history: on the trail of the world's lost treasures--from the letters of Lincoln, Churchill, and Einstein to the secret recordings onboard JFK's Air Force One. First Scribner hardcover edition. New York, Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Raab, Nathan, 1978- and Luke, Barr. 2020. The Hunt for History: On the Trail of the World's Lost Treasures--from the Letters of Lincoln, Churchill, and Einstein to the Secret Recordings Onboard JFK's Air Force One. New York, Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Raab, Nathan, 1978- and Luke, Barr, The Hunt for History: On the Trail of the World's Lost Treasures--from the Letters of Lincoln, Churchill, and Einstein to the Secret Recordings Onboard JFK's Air Force One. New York, Scribner, 2020.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Raab, Nathan and Luke Barr. The Hunt for History: On the Trail of the World's Lost Treasures--from the Letters of Lincoln, Churchill, and Einstein to the Secret Recordings Onboard JFK's Air Force One. First Scribner hardcover edition. New York, Scribner, 2020.

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