The victim's fortune
Subtitle: inside the epic battle over the debts of the Holocaust
By: John Authers and Richard Wolffe.
Contributors: Wolffe, Richard, 1968-
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 458
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- Europe.; Jews -- Europe -- Claims.; Jewish property -- Switzerland.; Banks and banking -- Corrupt practices -- Switzerland -- History -- 20th century.; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Reparations.
Description: Fifty years after World War II, a small group of Americans launched a campaign to confront the world with the fact that many assets looted by the Nazis had never been returned to their owners. Backed by class-action lawsuits and threats of economic sanctions, they mounted a vigorous challenge against some of the world's largest corporations and governments to demand billions of dollars. But what began as a moral crusade soon became a bare-knuckle battle that opened up painful debates about whether money can ever compensate for the horrors of the Holocaust. John Authers and Richard Wolffe offer a spellbinding investigative account of this momentous international struggle. The Victim's Fortune captures the personalities, ruthless tactics, and moral dilemmas surrounding the fight over compensation -- all unfolding against the backdrop of one of the darkest moments in human history. - Publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [389]-430) and index.