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- Published: 29 January 2018
- ISBN: 9780735221239
- Imprint: Penguin
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 368
- RRP: $35.00
The Book Thieves
The Nazi Looting of Europe's Libraries and the Race to Return a Literary Inheritance
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- Published: 29 January 2018
- ISBN: 9780735221239
- Imprint: Penguin
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 368
- RRP: $35.00
"A most valuable book." --Christian Science Monitor
BBC
"An erudite exploration of the systematic plundering of libraries and book collections by Nazi invaders. Looting books by mainly Jewish owners, collections, and libraries was an effective way of stealing Jewish memory and history, as this thorough work of research by Swedish journalist and editor Rydell attests . . . An Engrossing, haunting journey for biliophiles and World War II historians alike." --Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
"A chilling reminder of Hitler's twisted power." --BBC