- SKU: 9781735292854
- BARCODE: 9781735292854
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Stolen Legacies: The Fight for Nazi-Looted Art - Hardcover
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Description
by Adena J. Bernstein (Author)
The Nazis didn't just steal art.
They stole identity, history, and memory.
Decades later, thousands of those artworks still hang in museums and private collections - not because their histories are unknown, but because laws permit institutions and third parties to retain them.
In Stolen Legacies, prosecutor, author, and granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, Adena J. Bernstein, explores the global failure to return Nazi-looted art. As she travels through thirteen countries, she shows how forced sales became legal transactions, how survivors were asked to prove the impossible, and how delays have replaced justice.
Blending investigative history, legal analysis, and personal storytelling, Bernstein exposes a harsh truth: when possession is protected, accountability disappears
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The book concludes by connecting art back to its human roots, with contemporary artists reflecting on why creation still matters after cultural devastation.
Stolen Legacies is not about reclaiming the past.
It is about determining what justice means today.
"An important contribution to the literature of Holocaust art restitution. Insightful and comprehensive, enriched by Bernstein's unique perspective."
- Eugene Sofer, former Deputy Director, Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United States
"Superbly written and deeply informed, Stolen Legacies demonstrates that while the world recognizes the moral imperative of Holocaust-era restitution, resistance remains entrenched. Anyone interested in World War II or war crimes should read this book."
- Fred L. Borch, Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.), Chief Prosecutor, U.S. Military Commissions (Guantanamo Bay, 2003-2004)
"Through its case studies, this book offers the most up-to-date overview of Holocaust art restitution available today. An essential resource for anyone working in the field - or for anyone interested in World War II more broadly."
- Arthur Brand, Art Detective
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