Praise for
HITLER’S LAST HOSTAGES
““A scrupulous account of Hitler’s abiding obsession with art and Germany’s cultural patrimony…. a convincing, full-throated case for the German government to amend its laws and practices regarding looted property.””
“An excellent book…It really is a fascinating story of how history plays into modern politics. Well worth the read. Mary’s a terrific reporter. Go check it out.
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“Readers will gnash their teeth as Lane engagingly recounts how dealers who formerly represented avant-garde artists quickly adapted and dumped their “degenerate” modernist clientele…A gripping, original contribution to a still-unresolved Nazi crime.”
“The revelatory saga of a monumental Nazi art theft and all the perpetrators, from Hitler to the modern museum directors who ignored the glaring signs of looted art…a must-read art crime chronicle.”
“It’s a gripping tale punctuated by plunder, profiteering, and self-serving rationalizations. Most chillingly, the outright deceptions continued long after the collapse of Hitler’s Third Reich.”
“In this valuable study of an important piece of history, Mary M. Lane tells a shocking story of theft, horror, and lack of redemption.”
“A detailed and intensely researched book.”
“Essential reading….Hitler’s Last Hostages is revelatory.
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