Research Catalog

Title

Allied looting in World War II : thefts of art, manuscripts, stamps and jewelry in Europe / Kenneth D. Alford ; foreword by Sidney D. Kirkpatrick.

Author

Alford, Kenneth D.

Publication

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2011], ©2011.

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Description

ix, 278 pages : illustrations; 23 cm

Summary

"This text addresses the often-overlooked practice of Allied looting. This book follows the journey of the Hungarian Crown Treasure from muddy oil drum in Austria to Fort Knox and back to Austria. 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"--

Alternative Title

• Allied looting in World War 2
• Allied looting in World War Two

Subject

• Allied Forces > History
• World War, 1939-1945 > Destruction and pillage
• Pillage > Europe > History > 20th century
• Theft > Europe > History > 20th century
• Art thefts > Europe > History > 20th century
• Art treasures in war > Europe > History > 20th century
• Jewelry theft > Europe > History > 20th century
• Manuscripts > Europe > History > 20th century
• Postage stamps > Europe > History > 20th century
• Lost articles > Europe > History > 20th century

Genre/Form

History

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-270) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Stealing a trove of stamps -- A passion for Lucas Cranach paintings -- Plundering priceless manuscripts -- The Schwarzburg Castle -- Vignettes of looting -- Looting from Hungary in World War II.

ISBN

• 9780786460533 (softcover : alk. paper)
• 0786460539 (softcover : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2011004828

OCLC

659753669

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library