Herman Göring and the Nazi art collection: the looting of Europe's art treasures and their dispersal after World War II

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"By the end of World War II, the Nazis had plundered roughly one-fifth of the entire art treasures of the world. This work explores the history and formation of the Nazi art collection and the methods used by Hermann Göring and his party to strip occupied Europe of a large part of its artistic heritage"--Provided by publisher.;1. Göring's Life Summary -- 2. Prewar Art -- 3. Göring's Personal Staff -- 4. Art Dealers in Germany -- 5. The Annexation of Austria -- 6. The Invasion of Poland -- 7. Einsatzstab Rosenberg in France -- 8. Art Dealers in France -- 9. The Art Market in Holland -- 10. Art Dealers in Holland -- 11. The Art Market in Belgium and Luxembourg -- 12. The Art Market in Italy -- 13. Art Dealers in Italy -- 14. The Art Market in Switzerland -- 15. Art Dealers in Switzerland -- 16. Göring's War Wealth -- 17. The Flight from Berlin -- 18. Göring's Capture -- 19. The U.S. Acquires the Hermann Göring Art Collection -- 20. The Missing Paintings -- 21. Munich Collection Point. 1. Göring's Life Summary -- 2. Prewar Art -- 3. Göring's Personal Staff -- 4. Art Dealers in Germany -- 5. The Annexation of Austria -- 6. The Invasion of Poland -- 7. Einsatzstab Rosenberg in France -- 8. Art Dealers in France -- 9. The Art Market in Holland -- 10. Art Dealers in Holland -- 11. The Art Market in Belgium and Luxembourg -- 12. The Art Market in Italy -- 13. Art Dealers in Italy -- 14. The Art Market in Switzerland -- 15. Art Dealers in Switzerland -- 16. Göring's War Wealth -- 17. The Flight from Berlin -- 18. Göring's Capture -- 19. The U.S. Acquires the Hermann Göring Art Collection -- 20. The Missing Paintings -- 21. Munich Collection Point.