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The Rape of Europa
The Rape of Europa: The Fate of Europe's Treasures in the Third Reich and the Second World War | Lynn H. Nicholas
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Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award The real story behind the major motion picture The Monuments Men. The cast of characters includes Hitler and Goering, Gertrude Stein and Marc Chagall--not to mention works by artists from Leonardo da Vinci to Pablo Picasso. And the story told in this superbly researched and suspenseful book is that of the Third Reich's war on European culture and the Allies' desperate effort to preserve it. From the Nazi purges of "Degenerate Art" and Goering's shopping sprees in occupied Paris to the perilous journey of the Mona Lisa from Paris and the painstaking reclamation of the priceless treasures of liberated Italy, The Rape of Europa is a sweeping narrative of greed, philistinism, and heroism that combines superlative scholarship with a compelling drama. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Erynecki
Erynecki
The Rape of Europa: The Fate of Europe's Treasures in the Third Reich and the Second World War | Lynn H. Nicholas
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I recently wrote a list (for the website FiveBooks) about books I think are useful and important texts for readers interested in learning more about Holocaust Era looting. Since Litsy only allows you to tag one book at a time, I've selected The Rape of Europa which offers a detailed look at the massive extent of the Nazi's theft of European culture. Read more here: https://fivebooks.com/reader-list/holocaust-era-looted-art-erynecki/

Laura317 This is a subject that intrigues me. Ever since seeing the Gustave Klimt work that was a part of this looting, I want to know more. 5y
Erynecki @Laura317 always useful to know more 😊📚Lots of great books and films on the topic! Hope you check out my post on FiveBooks. Happy reading. 5y
Laura317 @Erynecki I just read your post. Wow! I will add these 5 books to my tbr list. Has your family had any success in finding any of the art by your great grandfather? 5y
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Erynecki @Laura317 Yes and no. I wrote all about it in my own book,
[tagged book]Chasing Portraits: A Great-Granddaughter's Quest for Her Lost Art Legacy
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Laura317 @Erynecki I just ordered your book as well as The Rape of Europa. I am looking forward to learning more. 5y
Erynecki @Laura317 Happy reading! 😊📚 5y
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The Rape of Europa: The Fate of Europe's Treasures in the Third Reich and the Second World War | Lynn H. Nicholas
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"We were all terrified, and the silence was total as the Victory rolled slowly forward, her stone wings trembling slightly. Monsieur Michon sank down on the stone steps murmuring, "I will not see her return.""

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Rape of Europa: The Fate of Europe's Treasures in the Third Reich and the Second World War | Lynn H Nicholas
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One of the best non-fiction books I have ever read. Well-researched, shocking, fascinating, and reads like a thriller. It deals with all aspects of protection, destruction and theft of art during WWII.

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