{"product_id":"the-man-who-stole-the-gods-a-true-story-of-war-obsession-and-a-global-art-conspiracy-9780593716007","title":"The Man Who Stole the Gods: A True Story of War, Obsession, and a Global Art Conspiracy","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the Killing Fields of Cambodia to the gilded halls of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, a tale of stolen treasures and the battle to reclaim a nation's soul.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmidst the chaos of Cambodia's brutal genocide, a new crime wave emerged--one that would sweep across borders and entangle the world's most prestigious art institutions. Priceless treasures of the ancient Khmer Empire, the civilization that produced Angkor Wat, vanished from sacred temples, looted by smugglers and trafficked into the hands of elite collectors. At the center of it all was a man named Douglas Latchford. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKnown later as \"Dynamite Doug\" for the ruthless methods used to extract statues from temple ruins, Latchford orchestrated one of history's most audacious cultural heists. From dusty Cambodian villages to the glittering auction houses of London and New York and institutions like the Met, he played a double game--presenting himself as an expert on Khmer art while secretly flooding the market with stolen antiquities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Stole the Gods\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning journalist Matthew Campbell unravels the gripping story of Latchford's criminal enterprise, and a global conspiracy of greed and collusion--one that involves some of the world's most powerful museums and collectors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA masterful blend of true crime, history, and investigative journalism, \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Stole the Gods\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive account of one man's greed, an industry's complicity, and the fight to expose the truth and restore stolen treasures to their rightful home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew Campbell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Portfolio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593716007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning reporter for \u003ci\u003eBloomberg Businessweek\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Stole the Gods: A True Story of War, Obsession, and a Global Art Conspiracy\u003c\/i\u003e. His previous book, \u003ci\u003eDead in the Water--\u003c\/i\u003eco-authored with Kit Chellel--was selected as a Book of the Year by \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMatt has reported from more than twenty-five countries on crime, corruption, terrorism, economics, and the environment. His work has earned some of journalism's highest honors, including awards from the Gerald Loeb Foundation, the Overseas Press Club, the National Press Club, SOPA, and SABEW for both feature and investigative reporting. A 2025 Jonathan Logan Family Foundation Fellow at New America, Matt lives in Singapore with his family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Matthew Campbell \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48397193543837,"sku":"9780593716007","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_1f0f80c6-dec2-4bc0-a0d3-52cfd3ad515d.jpg?v=1781075658","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-man-who-stole-the-gods-a-true-story-of-war-obsession-and-a-global-art-conspiracy-9780593716007","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}