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Author:
Alford, Kenneth D.
Title:
Hermann Göring and the Nazi art collection : the looting of Europe's art treasures and their dispersal after World War II / Kenneth D. Alford.
Publisher:
McFarland & CompanyInc., Publishers,
Copyright Date:
©2012
Description:
viii, 261 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Subject:
Art treasures in war--Europe--History--20th century.
Art thefts--Europe--History--20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Destruction and pillage--Europe.
Göring, Hermann,--1893-1946--Art collections.
Germany--Cultural policy.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"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.
ISBN:
0786468157 (softcover : alk. paper)
9780786468157 (softcover : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)757461951
LCCN:
2012010669
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

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