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Stuff the British Stole

By: Marc Fennell
Narrated by: Marc Fennell
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Summary
 In the days of the British Empire, things were taken that probably shouldn't have been. So how come they're still in museums, galleries and some much stranger places?
British museums are home to millions of fascinating objects. The trouble is, a whole bunch of them were stolen in wildly dodgy ways. A chance encounter with one of these items (a mechanical tiger/music box that mauls a soldier when you turn a handle) prompted journalist Marc Fennell to ask: 'What is that? And how the hell did it get here?'
The answer was so gloriously weird that it sent Fennell on a globetrotting adventure, investigating the most audacious criminal enterprise in history - the British Empire.
With wit, empathy and unflinching honesty, Stuff the British Stole reveals the true stories behind remarkable objects in the world's most celebrated museums. These artifacts tell the stories of power, resistance and survival that have shaped our modern world.
Travelling from the pyramids of Egypt to the beaches where Captain Cook first landed, from Tuscan marble quarries to Kenyan torture chambers, Fennell uncovers the uncomfortable truths hidden behind the plaques. The human stories museums would rather we didn't talk about.
Part travelogue, part true crime, part reckoning with history, this is a book about how the hell we got here. Europe Great Britain Middle East Imperialism British Empire Africa
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Marc is such an incredible reporter and journalist. I really enjoy everything he does and hope for more to come!

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This was so interesting and fun! I went looking to see if there was another book!

Stories about things you probably never wondered about

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This was a great listen and very informative. We really enjoyed it and have listened to a lot of Mark Fennell’s books on Audible. They are all extremely excellent.

Great listen

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I loved this book! Marc is a great narrator and his lessons in history are refreshing! I will never look at any object in a museum the same again!

Totally absorbing!

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I have always enjoyed Marc’s book, always interesting, well researched and great narration. I would recommend them all

Another interesting listen

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