Allied Looting in World War II: Thefts of Art, Manuscripts, Stamps and Jewelry in Europe

Kenneth D. Alford

Allied Looting in World War II: Thefts of Art, Manuscripts, Stamps and Jewelry in Europe
Format
Paperback
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Country
United States
Published
14 March 2011
Pages
288
ISBN
9780786460533

Allied Looting in World War II: Thefts of Art, Manuscripts, Stamps and Jewelry in Europe

Kenneth D. Alford

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Nazi looting has long been recognized as one of the crimes committed by the Third Reich during World War II, a crime which stripped economic wealth and artistic treasures from the populations the Nazis terrorized. This historical text addresses the often-overlooked practice of Allied looting, exploring the ways in which Allied forces engaged in thievery against the Germans. This book follows the journey of the Hungarian Crown Treasure from muddy oil drum in Austria to Fort Knox and back to Austria, and numerous lost treasures are discussed, including Raphael’s Portrait of a Young Man, and lost manuscripts, including the earliest known printing by the Gutenberg press.

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