TY - BOOK AU - Alford,Kenneth D. AU - Kirkpatrick,Sidney ED - ebrary, Inc. TI - Allied looting in World War II: thefts of art, manuscripts, stamps and jewelry in Europe AV - D810.D6 A44 2011eb U1 - 940.54/12 22 PY - 2011/// CY - Jefferson, N.C. PB - McFarland & Co. KW - Allied Forces KW - History KW - World War, 1939-1945 KW - Destruction and pillage KW - Pillage KW - Europe KW - 20th century KW - Theft KW - Art thefts KW - Art treasures in war KW - Jewelry theft KW - Manuscripts KW - Postage stamps KW - Lost articles KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; pt. 1. Stealing a trove of stamps -- pt. 2. A passion for Lucas Cranach paintings -- pt. 3. Plundering priceless manuscripts -- pt. 4. The Schwarzburg Castle -- pt. 5. Vignettes of looting -- pt. 6. Looting from Hungary in World War II; Electronic reproduction; Palo Alto, Calif.; ebrary; 2011; Available via World Wide Web; Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries N2 - "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"--Provided by publisher UR - http://site.ebrary.com/lib/daystar/Doc?id=10459759 ER -