Kenneth D. Alford Knihy

V průběhu II. světové války nacisté vylupovali muzea i soukromé sbírky po celé Evropě, aby naplnili Hitlerovou touhu po vybudování největší světové galerie v rakouském Linci. Postupující armády Spojenců po nich začaly pátrat - ale ne všechny byly po válce objeveny. Jsou nezvěstné, zničené nebo bez vědomí původních majitelů zdobí soukromé sbírky či obývací pokoje. Jaká byla skutečnost, popisuje kniha „Kořisti II. světové války“ od Američana Kennetha D. Alforda, žijícího v Richmondu ve Virginii. Alford ve své knize dochází k poznání, že všechny okupační síly rabovaly a americká armáda nebyla výjimkou. Rabovalo se bez váhání a náznaků hanby, přičemž se na tuto činnost nepohlíželo jako na loupež.

Podtitul: Příběh hledání ukrytého zlata SS. Kniha přináší pohled na osud majetku zkonfiskovaného Židům, kteří se stali obětí holocaustu. Autoři (Kenneth D. Alford, Theodore P. Savas) se zaměřují na osoby stojící na špičce nacistické hierarchie, které se podílely na konfiskaci a zpronevěře židovského majetku. Kniha předkládá stručné životopisy nacistických pohlavárů (E. Kaltenbrunnera, K. Bechera, A. Eichmanna, W. Hirschfelda, R. Heydricha, H. Himmlera a dalších) a připomíná zločiny, kterých se dopustili v okupovaných oblastech Evropy. Nechybí rovněž popis toho, jak se zločinci pokoušeli ukradené bohatství koncem války ukrýt a jak probíhalo pátrání spojeneckých vyšetřovatelů po válce po pachatelích těchto zločinů.

Set in post-liberation Paris in 1944, the narrative explores the dark aftermath of the Allies' arrival, revealing how American deserters and their French allies exploited the city with mob-like ruthlessness. They established a thriving black market, profiting from illegal goods while engaging in rampant crime, including violence, robbery, and exploitation. The book delves into the impact of military justice, which struggled to manage nearly 8,000 criminal cases, and highlights the identities of both French and American perpetrators during this tumultuous period.

During the final days of World War II, German SS officers crammed trains, cars, and trucks full of gold, currency, and jewels, and headed for the mountains of Austria. Fearful of arrest and determined to keep the stolen loot out of Allied hands, they concealed their treasures and fled.

The laws governing the very small and the very swift defy common sense and stretch our minds to the limit. Drawing on a deep familiarity with the discoveries of the twentieth century, Ford gives an appealing account of quantum physics that will help the serious reader make sense of a science that, for all its successes, remains mysterious.

Exploring unique artifacts from the Civil War, this volume showcases items like a Bible, an officer's mess kit, and a blood-stained note, revealing their significance. It offers a comprehensive overview of the war and a state-by-state guide to museums and historical societies, highlighting remarkable Civil War memorabilia. Each chapter details the museum's history and the origins of its artifacts, while a chronological narrative connects these items to key events in the war. An appendix further enriches the text with a guide to battles known by multiple names.

The historical text uncovers the extensive looting carried out by Allied forces during World War II, highlighting their theft of economic wealth and cultural artifacts from the Germans and other nations. It chronicles the fascinating journey of the Hungarian Crown Treasure, detailing its movement from Austria to Fort Knox and back to Hungary. Additionally, the book discusses various lost treasures, including invaluable artworks and rare manuscripts, such as the earliest known printing by the Gutenberg press, shedding light on a lesser-known aspect of wartime plunder.

In this engaging scientific memoir, Kenneth Ford recounts the time when, in his mid-twenties, he was a member of the team that designed and built the first hydrogen bomb.

During World War II, the Nazis plundered from occupied countries millions of items of incalculable value estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Spearheaded by Hermann Goring the looting program quickly created the largest private art collection in the world, exceeding the collections amassed by the Metropolitan in New York, the British Museum in London, the Louvre in Paris and the Tretiakov Gallery in Moscow. By the end of the war, the Nazis had stolen roughly one-fifth of the entire art treasures of the world. This book explores the formation of the Nazi art collection and the methods used by Goring and his party to strip occupied Europe of a large part of its artistic heritage.

Set near the end of World War II, the narrative follows two American military units as they advance toward Berchtesgaden, the hideaway of Hitler. The 101st Airborne Division and the 1269th Engineer Combat Battalion converge on a treasure trove amassed by Hermann Göring, filled with valuable paintings, jewels, and art. As the soldiers discover this bounty, they embrace the age-old adage that victors claim the spoils, leading to a gripping tale of greed and the consequences of war.