Hitler's art thief : Hildebrand Gurlitt, the Nazis, and the looting of Europe's treasures
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New York : St. Martin's Press, 2015.
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9781250061096, 1250061091
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Villa Park Public Library - Nonfiction
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Published
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2015.
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Book
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xiv, 386 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, genealogical table ; 25 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781250061096, 1250061091

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-368) and index.
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"The world was stunned when eighty-year old Cornelius Gurlitt became an international media superstar in November 2013 on the discovery of over 1,400 artworks in his 1,076 square-foot Munich apartment, valued at around $1.35 billion. Gurlitt became known as a man who never was - he didn't have a bank account, never paid tax, never received social security. He simply did not exist. He had been hard-wired into a life of shadows and secrecy by his own father long before he had inherited his art collection built on the spoliation of museums and Jews during Hitler's Third Reich. The ensuing media frenzy unleashed international calls for restitution, unsettled international relations, and rocked the art world. Ronald reveals in this stranger-than-fiction-tale how Hildebrand Gurlitt succeeded in looting in the name of the Third Reich, duping the Monuments Men and the Nazis alike. As an "official dealer" for Hitler and Goebbels, Hildebrand Gurlitt became one of the Third Reich's most prolific art looters. Yet he stole from Hitler too, allegedly to save modern art. This is the untold story of Hildebrand Gurlitt, who stole more than art-he stole lives, too"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Ronald, S. (2015). Hitler's art thief: Hildebrand Gurlitt, the Nazis, and the looting of Europe's treasures (First edition.). St. Martin's Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ronald, Susan. 2015. Hitler's Art Thief: Hildebrand Gurlitt, the Nazis, and the Looting of Europe's Treasures. St. Martin's Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ronald, Susan. Hitler's Art Thief: Hildebrand Gurlitt, the Nazis, and the Looting of Europe's Treasures St. Martin's Press, 2015.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Ronald, Susan. Hitler's Art Thief: Hildebrand Gurlitt, the Nazis, and the Looting of Europe's Treasures First edition., St. Martin's Press, 2015.

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