Description
During World War II, the Nazis plundered from occupied countries millions of items of incalculable value estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Spearheaded by Hermann Goring the looting program quickly created the largest private art collection in the world, exceeding the collections amassed by the Metropolitan in New York, the British Museum in London, the Louvre in Paris and the Tretiakov Gallery in Moscow.
By the end of the war, the Nazis had stolen roughly one-fifth of the entire art treasures of the world. This book explores the formation of the Nazi art collection and the methods used by Goring and his party to strip occupied Europe of a large part of its artistic heritage.
About the Author
Kenneth D. Alford is an internationally known historical consultant for television productions that involve Nazi looting, and is the author of several books. Retired from a career in banking, he lives in Richmond, Virginia.
Reviews
"Recommended"-Choice; "a focused study on a major perpetrator of Nazi looting...recommended"-Art Libraries Society of North America; "amazing"-M.G. Paregian, Publisher; "offers a history of the methods used by the Third Reich to strip the occupied European countries of the artistic heritage during WWII"-Reference & Research Book News.
Book Information
ISBN 9780786468157
Author Kenneth D. Alford
Format Paperback
Page Count 269
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 476g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 14mm
