[audiobook] Ethnic Dress in the United States: A Cultural Encyclopedia by From Rowman Littlefield Publishers in Arts-Photography

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ldquo;An extraordinary piece of history...a fresh and lively readrdquo; (The Christian Science Monitor)mdash;the passionate; gripping; true story of one manrsquo;s single-minded quest to reclaim his familyrsquo;s art collection; stolen by the Nazis in World War II.Simon Goodmanrsquo;s grandparents came from German-Jewish banking dynasties and perished in concentration camps. And thatrsquo;s almost all he knew about themmdash;his father rarely spoke of their family history or heritage. But when his father passed away; and Simon received his old papers; a story began to emerge. The Gutmanns; as they were known then; rose from a small Bohemian hamlet to become one of Germanyrsquo;s most powerful banking families. They also amassed a magnificent; world-class art collection that included works by Degas; Renoir; Botticelli; Guardi; and many; many more. But the Nazi regime snatched from them everything they had worked to build: their remarkable art; their immense wealth; their prominent social standing; and their very lives. Only after his fatherrsquo;s death did Simon begin to piece together the clues about the Gutmannsrsquo; stolen legacy and the Nazi looting machine. With painstaking detective work across two continents; Simon has been able to prove that many works belonged to his family and successfully secure their return. ldquo;Fascinating...splendid and tragicrdquo; (The Wall Street Journal); ldquo;Goodmanrsquo;s story is alternately wrenching and inspiring...An emotional tale of unspeakable horrors; family devotion; and art as a symbol of hoperdquo; (Kirkus Reviews). It is not only the account of a twenty-year detective hunt for family treasure; but an unforgettable tale of redemption and restoration.