The Rape of Europa: The True Story of the Nazi Plundering of Europe's Art Treasures

By Lynn H. Nicholas

In the spring of 1941, as the Nazi war machine rolled across Europe, a small group of art historians and museum curators began to realize the true extent of the Nazis' plan to plunder Europe's art treasures. Led by the brilliant and determined Rose Valland, these brave men and women risked their lives to document the theft of thousands of works of art and to plan for their eventual recovery.

The Rape of Europa: The Fate of Europe's Treasures in the Third Reich and the Second World War

by Lynn H. Nicholas

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The Rape of Europa is the definitive account of the Nazi looting of Europe's art treasures. Based on extensive research and interviews with survivors, Nicholas tells the harrowing tale of how the Nazis systematically plundered museums, churches, and private collections, stealing some of the world's most priceless works of art. She also reveals the role that art played in Nazi ideology and the lengths to which the Nazis went to conceal their crimes.

The Rape of Europa is a meticulously researched and beautifully written book that is both a work of history and a powerful indictment of the Nazi regime. It is a must-read for anyone interested in art, history, or the Holocaust.

Praise for The Rape of Europa

"A brilliant and deeply moving account of one of the darkest chapters in human history." —The New York Times

"A masterpiece of historical research and writing." —The Washington Post

"A powerful and unforgettable book that will stand as the definitive account of the Nazi looting of Europe's art treasures." —The Boston Globe

About the Author

Lynn H. Nicholas is an art historian and the author of several books on the Nazi looting of art. She has been a consultant to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Art Loss Register. She lives in New York City.

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The Rape of Europa: The Fate of Europe's Treasures in the Third Reich and the Second World War

by Lynn H. Nicholas

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3722 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	514 pages

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