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Palace of Deception: Museum Men and the Rise of Scientific Racism

Contributor(s): Lunde, Darrin (Author)

ISBN: 9781324065678

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

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Pub Date: November 4, 2025

Dewey: 508.0747471

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 1.10" H x 9.10" L x 6.30" W ( 1.10 lbs) 288 pages

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Description: An eye-opening look into the founding of the American Museum of Natural History and its original racial underpinnings.

Brief description: Darrin Lunde is the mammal collection manager at the National Museum of Natural History. Previously, he worked at the American Museum of Natural History, where he led numerous field expeditions throughout the world. He lives in Maryland with his family.

Review Quotes: The rise of scientific racism takes on a new dimension in Lunde's stunning investigation into the American Museum of Natural History and its complicated origins.--Sophia Stewart "The Millions"

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