A meticulously researched and tensely dramatic account of the movements of gold just before and during the conflict - a story full of ruthless plunder, desperate maneuvers and narrow escapes. -- The Huffington Post Rarely can a story about central bankers, bullion holdings and maritime shipping be described as thrilling. Nazis, of course, tend to liven things up. But outrunning the Nazis was only the first obstacle. Chasing Gold glitters with an engaging narrative. -- Shelf Awareness An absorbing examination of an important and rarely covered episode in WWII. -- Booklist A crisp, well-documented history. A chilling tale vividly told. -- Kirkus Reviews If a crazed ideology motivated the Nazis in their drive for European hegemony, gold was the instrument that Hitler needed to make his dreams a reality. Independent scholar Taber (In Search of Bacchus) provides a detailed account of the German economists-some committed Nazis, and others merely technocrats-who helped Hitler obtain the reserves he needed. Relates the account of World War II from the perspective of gold, something that will attract a variety of readers. -- Library Journal