Holocaust Justice: The Battle for Restitution in America's Courts
Historians estimate that the Nazis stole assets worth between $230 billion and $320 billion in today's dollars from Europe's Jews during the Holocaust. This included paintings, other artwork, jewelry, artifacts, and money. In the 50 years since the end of World War II, most of these Jewish victims have yet to be compensated for their losses. In 1996, Holocaust survivors and their heirs began successfully suing the three largest Swiss banks for failing to return money deposited with them on the eve of and during the war. As Bazyler shows, museums worldwide, including in the U.S, are holding art looted by the Nazis. The author, the son of Holocaust survivors, posits that the "real hero" is the American justice system, the only forum in the world where Holocaust claims can be heard today. In this lucid and compelling book, Bazyler documents the fight for restitution, its successes, and its failures.George CohenCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.