The Controversial Story Behind The British Museum by WNYC

James Delbourgo, Associate Professor of History at Rutgers University, joins us to discuss his book Collecting the World: Hans Sloane and the Origins of the British Museum. He tells the story of Hans Sloane, who became wealthy as a London society physician during the late 17th century. Through his wealth and contacts, he created an encyclopedic collection of specimens and objects which eventually became the Britis…

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