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Allied looting in World War II thefts of art, manuscripts, stamps and jewelry in Europe /

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"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 manuscript...

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Wedi'i Gadw mewn:
Prif Awdur: Alford, Kenneth D.
Awdur Corfforaethol: ebrary, Inc
Awduron Eraill: Kirkpatrick, Sidney
Fformat: Electronig eLyfr
Iaith:Saesneg
Cyhoeddwyd: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 2011.
Pynciau:
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.
Electronic books.
Mynediad Ar-lein:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Crynodeb:"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.
Disgrifiad Corfforoll:ix, 278 p. : ill.
Llyfryddiaeth:Includes bibliographical references and index.

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