MARC Record from Library of Congress

LEADER: 02159cam a22004094a 4500
001 2011004828
003 DLC
005 20110829111731.0
008 110211s2011 ncua b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2011004828
020 $a9780786460533 (softcover : alk. paper)
020 $a0786460539 (softcover : alk. paper)
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn659753669
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043 $ae------
050 00 $aD810.D6$bA44 2011
082 00 $a940.54/12$222
100 1 $aAlford, Kenneth D.
245 10 $aAllied looting in World War II :$bthefts of art, manuscripts, stamps and jewelry in Europe /$cKenneth D. Alford ; foreword by Sidney D. Kirkpatrick.
246 3 $aAllied looting in World War 2
246 3 $aAllied looting in World War Two
260 $aJefferson, N.C. :$bMcFarland & Co.,$cc2011.
300 $aix, 278 p. ;$bill. ;$c23 cm.
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.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aStealing 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.
650 0 $aWorld War, 1939-1945$xDestruction and pillage.
650 0 $aAllied Forces$xHistory.
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.