The Parthenon marbles
About this book
In 1801, Lord Elgin removed some of the Parthenon's most beautiful sculptures to Britain, sparking a controversy which continues to this day. Hitchens recounts the history of the Elgin Marbles, and forcefully argues for their return to Greece.
Subjects
RepatriationClassical antiquities theftsElgin marblesCultural propertyHistoryTheftGreat britain, antiquities