Beautiful Loot

Author : Konstantin Akinsha,Grigorii Kozlov,Sylvia Hochfield
Publisher : Random House (NY)
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015034531445

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Beautiful Loot by Konstantin Akinsha,Grigorii Kozlov,Sylvia Hochfield Pdf

"In what has been called one of the most important pieces of investigative journalism ever undertaken in the art world, Konstantin Akinsha and Grigorii Kozlov tell the story of how the Russians stole millions of art objects from European museums and private collectors in the final days of World War II and hid them away for fifty years. The Nazi confiscation of art from Jewish families and occupied countries has been well documented, but the story of what happened to the art after the Nazis were defeated in 1945 was virtually unknown until recently." "Secret "trophy brigades" were established early in 1945, with specific instructions from Stalin to remove art from Germany and ship it back to the USSR on special trains. This operation began while the fighting was still going on and was conducted at a frenzied pace for several months. It was the most prodigious transport operation of artworks in the history of mankind. Trophies were being removed from Germany as late as 1948." "Works by such masters as Botticelli, El Greco, Goya, Delacroix, Picasso, Velazquez, Matisse, Renoir, Raphael, Rembrandt, Rubens, Titian, and Degas made their way to the Soviet Union." "It was not until the late 1980s, when the Soviet Union began to dissolve, that it was possible to piece together this story. Akinsha and Kozlov were instrumental in revealing it to the West and in forcing Russian authorities to acknowledge the existence of the secret depositories. The Hermitage exhibited its collection of previously hidden Impressionist paintings early in 1995, but the Russians have been adamant in their refusal to return the stolen things, and the fate of the trophy art continues to be hotly debated."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Kathleen E. Smith
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781501717963

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Mythmaking in the New Russia by Kathleen E. Smith Pdf

After the collapse of Communist rule in 1991, those loyal to the old regime tried to salvage their political dreams by rejecting some aspects of their history and embracing others. Yeltsin and the democrats, although initially hesitant to rely on the patriotic mythmaking they associated with Communist propaganda, also turned to the national past in times of crisis, realizing they needed not only to create new institutions, but also to encourage popular support for them.Kathleen E. Smith examines the use of collective memories in Russian politics during the Yeltsin years, surveying the various issues that became battlegrounds for contending notions of what it means to be Russian. Both the new establishment and its opponents have struggled to shape versions of past events into symbolic political capital. What parts of the Communist past, Smith asks, have proved useful for interpreting political options? Which versions of their history have Russians chosen to cling to, and which Soviet memories have they deliberately tried to forget? What symbols do they hold up as truly Russian? Which will help define the attitudes shaping Russian policy for decades to come?Smith illustrates the potency of memory debates across a broad range of fields—law, politics, art, and architecture. Her case studies include the changing interpretations of the attempted coups of 1991 and 1993, the recasting of the holiday calendar, the controversy over the national anthem, the status of "trophy art" brought to Russia at the end of World War II, and the partisan use of historical symbols in elections.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1056 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
ISBN : PURD:32754066864566

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Military Law Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ivan Lindsay
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 707 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781906509569

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The History of Loot and Stolen Art by Ivan Lindsay Pdf

The author of this enthralling book aims to present a well-illustrated and documented alternative history of the Western World through graphic accounts of looting and art theft from the time of Sargon, ruler of Syria in 721 BC, to the present day. Almost all the principal players included appear on the stage of World history and many of them are known as conquerors, confiscators (the old-fashioned word for looters) and ruthless administrators of the regions they created as a result of their conquests. Featured here are emperors, kings, queens, popes, adventurers, explorers and those whose energies and expertise supported the greed and acquisitive ambitions of their masters. The different motivation of the greatest looters in history is a recurrent theme which is examined throughout.

Author : Kenneth D. Alford
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786480142

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Allied Looting in World War II by Kenneth D. Alford Pdf

Looting has long been recognized as one of the crimes committed by the Third Reich during World War II, a crime which stripped economic wealth and artistic treasures from the populations the Nazis terrorized. This historical text reveals the shocking extent of looting by Allied forces, exploring their thievery against the Germans and others. It follows the journey of the Hungarian Crown Treasure from a muddy oil drum in Austria to Fort Knox and back to Hungary, and discusses numerous lost treasures ranging from priceless art works to rare manuscripts, including the earliest known printing by the Gutenberg press.

Author : Alexander Gillespie
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-07
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781847318626

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A History of the Laws of War: Volume 2 by Alexander Gillespie Pdf

This unique new work of reference traces the origins of the modern laws of warfare from the earliest times to the present day. Relying on written records from as far back as 2400 BCE, and using sources ranging from the Bible to Security Council Resolutions, the author pieces together the history of a subject which is almost as old as civilisation itself. The author shows that as long as humanity has been waging wars it has also been trying to find ways of legitimising different forms of combatants and ascribing rules to them, protecting civilians who are either inadvertently or intentionally caught up between them, and controlling the use of particular classes of weapons that may be used in times of conflict. Thus it is that this work is divided into three substantial parts: Volume 1 on the laws affecting combatants and captives; Volume 2 on civilians; and Volume 3 on the law of arms control. This second book on civilians examines four different topics. The first topic deals with the targetting of civilians in times of war. This discussion is one which has been largely governed by the developments of technologies which have allowed projectiles to be discharged over ever greater areas, and attempts to prevent their indiscriminate utilisation have struggled to keep pace. The second topic concerns the destruction of the natural environment, with particular regard to the utilisation of starvation as a method of warfare, and unlike the first topic, this one has rarely changed over thousands of years, although contemporary practices are beginning to represent a clear break from tradition. The third topic is concerned with the long-standing problems of civilians under the occupation of opposing military forces, where the practices of genocide, collective punishments and/or reprisals, and rape have occurred. The final topic in this volume is about the theft or destruction of the property of the enemy, in terms of either pillage or the intentional devastation of the cultural property of the opposition. As a work of reference this set of three books is unrivalled, and will be of immense benefit to scholars and practitioners researching and advising on the laws of warfare. It also tells a story which throws fascinating new light on the history of international law and on the history of warfare itself.

Author : Opritsa D. Popa
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008-08-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783110201901

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Bibliophiles and Bibliothieves by Opritsa D. Popa Pdf

In Bibliophiles and Bibliothieves, Opritsa Popa has documented what might justifiably be described as the most celebrated case of looting of two German cultural treasures by a member of the U.S. Army at the end of World War II and their subsequent odyssey across both an ocean and a continent: the pilfering from a cellar in Bad Wildungen of the ninth-century Liber Sapientiae, containing the two leaves of the oldest extant German heroic poem, the Old High German Hildebrandslied, along with the fourteenth-century illuminated Willehalm codex, both of which had been removed from the State Library in Kassel for protection from bombing raids.

Author : Ellie Collins
Publisher : Fresh Ink Group
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781947867178

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Daisy, Bold & Beautiful by Ellie Collins Pdf

D.J. and her dad moved far from the small town and only home she ever knew. Now she’s starting middle school in the city with kids she’s never met. She tries to make friends, but they all appear to be slaves to screen time. D.J. just likes to garden, nurturing plants, watching them grow and thrive. It seems she’ll never find a way to fit in, but then she awakens in a gorgeous garden where she meets Persephone, Goddess of Spring. She must be dreaming; her new friend can’t possibly be real—and what could she know about getting along with gamers? D.J. really needs some ideas, or she might never find her own place in a complicated world. Daisy, Bold & Beautiful is the debut novel of middle-schooler Ellie Collins, daughter of award-winning author Stephanie Collins. Boys and girls alike will appreciate Ellie’s keen eye for the challenges of growing up that she and her friends must face. Discover the wonderful writing of Ellie now, then follow her to learn about her writing and more books to come.

Author : Felicia Day
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-23
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781621151623

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The Guild Volume 1 by Felicia Day Pdf

Chronicling the hilarious on--and offline--lives of a group of Internet role-playing gamers, the Knights of Good, The Guild has become a cult hit, and is the winner of numerous awards from SXSW, YouTube, Yahoo, and the Streamys. Now, Day brings the wit and heart of the show to this graphic-novel prequel. In this origin tale of the Knights of Good, we learn about Cyd's life before joining the guild, how she became Codex, her awful breakup with boyfriend Trevor, and how she began to meet the other players who would eventually become her teammates. * This story line fills in details never before revealed on the web show, making it an essential new chapter for existing fans as well as a perfect jumping-on point for new fans! * See the web series at watchtheguild.com. * Collects the three-issue series and features a sketchbook section and pinups! Written by Felicia Day! Internet phenomenon The Guild comes to comics!

Author : Felicia Day,Jeff Lewis,Sandeep Parikh
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781616559830

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The Guild Library Edition Volume 1 by Felicia Day,Jeff Lewis,Sandeep Parikh Pdf

Felicia Day, author of You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost), brings her original webisodic-sensation to comics with the help of The Guild cast (most of 'em!), crew (producer Kim Evey and director Sean Becker), and an amazing group of artists. Set before the web series begins, these stories follow lonely violinist Cyd Sherman trying to navigate a frustrating personal life as she stumbles on an online MMO called "The Game". As she gathers friends in-game, she gains confidence to confront all the problems in her real life. With, ahem, varying results. The Guild is a pioneer among web series, referred to by Rolling Stone as "[one of] the net's best serial shows." Heartwarming and hilarious, this is a comic origin story that brings an award-winning world to life in a unique way that will delight geeks of all ages. Especially gamers.

Author : Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett,Jonathan Karp
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780812240023

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The Art of Being Jewish in Modern Times by Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett,Jonathan Karp Pdf

This richly illustrated volume illuminates how the arts have helped Jews confront the challenges of modernity. There truly is an art to being Jewish in the modern world—or, alternatively, an art to being modern in the Jewish world—and this collection fully captures its range, diversity, and historical significance.

Author : Peter Harclerode,Brendan Pittaway
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015050017493

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The Lost Masters by Peter Harclerode,Brendan Pittaway Pdf

"The Nazis systematically looted Europe's treasurehouses to accumulate a magnificent hoard of important and priceless art collections. Much loot was recovered at war's end, but vast quantities disappeared again, pillaged by Stalin's Red Army and other Allies alike. To this day, many of those who suffered the loss of their collections remain impoverished and empty-handed." "The Lost Masters is an account of the tragic looting of Europe and the victims' attempts to reclaim the precious art heritage in the face of indifference from governments and the international art trade. It also includes the story of how courage possibly saved from destruction the most famous painting in the world, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Walter Ings Farmer
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 3110168979

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The Safekeepers by Walter Ings Farmer Pdf

Farmer was a staff member of the US Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives unit of the US Army, and was stationed in German after World War II. He and fellow officers wrote the Wiesbaden Manifesto and took other measures to keep German cultural heritage artifacts such as paintings and sculptures from being transported to the US. His account has been revised by Goldman, with the Prehistory and Early History Museum in Berlin). c. Book News Inc.

Author : Arthur J. McLaughlin, Jr.
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781476666419

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Art and the Nazis, 1933-1945 by Arthur J. McLaughlin, Jr. Pdf

This first comprehensive analysis of the Third Reich's efforts to confiscate, loot, censor and influence art begins with a brief history of the looting of artworks in Western history. The artistic backgrounds of Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goring are examined, along with the various Nazi art looting organizations, and Nazi endeavors to both censor and manipulate the arts for propaganda purposes. Long-held beliefs about the Nazi destruction of "degenerate art" are examined, drawing on recently developed university databases, new translations of original documents and recently discovered information. Theft and destruction of artworks by the Allies and looting by Soviet trophy brigades are also documented.

Author : Larissa Allwork
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781441131522

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Holocaust Remembrance between the National and the Transnational by Larissa Allwork Pdf

Holocaust Remembrance Between the National and the Transnational provides a key study of the remembrance of the Jewish Catastrophe and the Nazi-era past in the world arena. It uses a range of primary documentation from the restitution conferences, speeches and presentations made at the Stockholm International Forum of 2000 (SIF 2000), a global event and an attempt to mark a defining moment in the inter-cultural construction of the political and institutional memory of the Holocaust in the USA, Europe and Israel. Containing oral history interviews with delegates to the conference and contemporary press reports, this book explores the inter-relationships between global and national Holocaust remembrances. The causes, consequences and 'cosmopolitan' intellectual context for understanding the SIF 2000 are discussed in great detail. Larissa Allwork examines this seminal moment in efforts to globally promote the important, if ever controversial, topics of Holocaust remembrance, worldwide Genocide prevention and the commemoration of the Nazi past. Providing a balanced assessment of the Stockholm Project, this book is an important study for those interested in the remembrance of the Holocaust and the Third Reich, as well as the recent global direction in memory studies.