Hermann Goring and the Nazi Art Collection ─ The Looting of Europe's Art Treasures and Their Dispersal After World War II

Alford, an expert on Nazi art looting, offers a history of the methods used by the Third Reich to strip the occupied European countries of their artistic heritage during WWII. Focus is on the Hermann GA?ring collection, which held 3,325 pieces at the end of the war. The book is based on the author's access to the papers associated with the Office of Strategic Services' art looting interrogations after WWII, which were held by the CIA and the National Security Agency until recently. The book is illustrated with b&w photos of art; appendices list items and artists in various Nazi collections. Annotation Ac2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Kenneth D. Alford is an internationally known historical consultant for television productions that involve Nazi looting, and is the author of several books. Retired from a career in banking, he lives in Richmond, Virginia.