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020 _z9780786460533 (softcover : alk. paper)
020 _z9780786480142 (e-book)
035 _a(CaPaEBR)ebr10459759
035 _a(OCoLC)716068237
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_cCaPaEBR
043 _ae------
050 1 4 _aD810.D6
_bA44 2011eb
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100 1 _aAlford, Kenneth D.
245 1 0 _aAllied looting in World War II
_h[electronic resource] :
_bthefts of art, manuscripts, stamps and jewelry in Europe /
_cKenneth D. Alford ; foreword by Sidney D. Kirkpatrick.
260 _aJefferson, N.C. :
_bMcFarland & Co.,
_c2011.
300 _aix, 278 p. :
_bill.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _apt. 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.
520 2 _a"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.
533 _aElectronic reproduction.
_bPalo Alto, Calif. :
_cebrary,
_d2011.
_nAvailable via World Wide Web.
_nAccess may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
610 2 0 _aAllied Forces
_xHistory.
650 0 _aWorld War, 1939-1945
_xDestruction and pillage.
650 0 _aPillage
_zEurope
_xHistory
_y20th century.
650 0 _aTheft
_zEurope
_xHistory
_y20th century.
650 0 _aArt thefts
_zEurope
_xHistory
_y20th century.
650 0 _aArt treasures in war
_zEurope
_xHistory
_y20th century.
650 0 _aJewelry theft
_zEurope
_xHistory
_y20th century.
650 0 _aManuscripts
_zEurope
_xHistory
_y20th century.
650 0 _aPostage stamps
_zEurope
_xHistory
_y20th century.
650 0 _aLost articles
_zEurope
_xHistory
_y20th century.
655 7 _aElectronic books.
_2local
700 1 _aKirkpatrick, Sidney.
710 2 _aebrary, Inc.
856 4 0 _uhttp://site.ebrary.com/lib/daystar/Doc?id=10459759
_zAn electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
908 _a170314
942 0 0 _cEB
999 _c121593
_d121593