“Reparation for an Injury Suffered 80 Years Ago”: a Book Stolen by the Nazis From Marc Bloch Returned to His Family

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▶️ A book that the historian and resistance member was stolen during the Second World War was returned to his dependants on Monday during a ceremony. “Abridged description of Amiens Cathedral” by the historian Georges Durand was until now owned by the National Institute of Art History in Paris. Marc Bloch signed the first page with his name. - “Reparation for an injury suffered 80 years ago”: a book stolen by the Nazis from Marc Bloch returned t…

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The book Abridged description of Amiens Cathedral, which was stolen by the Nazis in 1942 from the historian and resistance fighter Marc Bloch, was returned to his dependants on Monday, February 16, 2026. The quest to repair the millions of books whose Jewish owners were plundered during the Occupation has only just begun.