"The 'Elgin Marbles' debate has raged ever since [their looting by Lord Elgin in the 1800s] and the Parthenon Sculptures have become a symbol of pain and exploitation. Artifact-rich countries around the world identify this theft as the foremost example of 19th century looting of art and artifacts. The return of this looted cultural property to Greece is a global concern for all people who have had their cultural treasures stripped from them; and is a problem that has been ignored for far too long.

Have no doubt that the verdict that I will ask you to redner at the end of this case will be monumental. I will be asking you to vote in favor of forcing the British Muiseum to retujrn to Greece all those original marble sculptures and pieces in the collectin known as the 'Elgin Marbles.' I will be asking you to rally against all those museums that have built their collections with looted and stolen art and artifacts. Tell them that 'this is the 21st century, where we do not accept or allow anyone to keep stolen treasures from their rightful people. The rights of those people exploited by 19th entury colonial 'collectors' and grave robbers, should not be given preference over the rights of the peop-le whose cultural property has been wrongfully stolen from them.' A blind eye has been turned for tool long! You have the power to right this historical wrong and the time has come to do it."

Evidence is examined and debated, with summaries and historical backgrounds presented for the benefit of the reader-juror in Part One. In the second part, Reppas reproduces relevant essays and articles for further discussion and education of the reader-juror. And finally, in Part Three, "My Final Thoughts," the author shares his expert opinon about the risks of a trial to both Greece and Great Britain. He makes it clear to readers-jurors that his arguments are truncated and not exhaustive so as not to reveal all of the strategies that a litigator might employ to seek the return of the Marbles.

Above all, however, Why Don't We Just Sue the British Museum? is a compelling account of history and legal strategy, one destined for the home of every family of Greek descent, since the Elgin-Parthenon Marbles are, as Reppas asserts, among the most salient symbols of Greek culture.