ENGLISH

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

By Kenneth D. Alford

Book information

Publisher
McFarland
Year
2011
ISBN
0786460539, 9780786460533
LCC
D810.D6 A44 2011
Open Library ID
OL25010777M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3228684 bytes)
Pages
289\289
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00
Исторические дисциплины;Всемирная история;История

Description

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 reveals the shocking extent of looting by Allied forces, exploring their thievery against the Germans and others. It follows the journey of the Hungarian Crown Treasure from a muddy oil drum in Austria to Fort Knox and back to Hungary, and discusses numerous lost treasures ranging from priceless art works to rare manuscripts, including the earliest known printing by the Gutenberg press.

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