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The monuments men : Allied heros, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history

By Edsel, Robert M., author.
Witter, Bret, author.

Published 2013 by Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Company, New York

ISBN 9780316240055

Bib Id 742818

Edition First Back Bay media tie-in edition.

Description xvi, 473 pages : maps ; 21 cm

"...In a race against time, a group of American and British museum directors, curators, art historians, and others--called the Monuments Men--risked their lives scouring Europe to prevent the destruction of thousands of years of culture. Focusing on the period between D-Day and V-E Day, this acclaimed book follows six Monument Men on their impossible mission to save the world's great art from the Nazis."--

More Details

Leader

cam a22 Ii 4500

ISBN

9780316240055 (paperback) : $17.00

0316240052

Call #

940.531 E

Author

Edsel, Robert M., author.

Title

The monuments men : Allied heros, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history

Edition

First Back Bay media tie-in edition.

Publication Information

2013 by Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Company, New York :

Description

xvi, 473 pages : maps ; 21 cm

Note

Originally published: New York : Center Street, c2009.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages [447]-454) and index.

Contents

pt. I. The mission : Out of Germany ; Hitler's dream ; The call to arms ; A dull and empty world ; Leptis magna ; The first campaign ; Monte Cassino ; Monuments, fine arts, and archives ; The task -- pt. II. Northern Europe : Winning respect ; A meeting in the field ; Michaelangelo's Madonna ; The cathedral and the masterpiece ; Van Eyck's Mystic Lamb ; James Rorimer visits the Louvre ; Entering Germany ; A field trip ; Tapestry ; Christmas wishes ; The Madonna of La Gleize ; The train ; The Bulge ; Champagne -- pt. III. Germany : A German Jew in the U.S. Army ; Coming through the battle ; The new monuments man ; George Stout with his maps ; Art on the move ; Two turning points ; Hitler's Nero decree ; First army across the Rhine ; Treasure map ; Frustration ; Inside the mountain ; Lost ; A week to remember -- pt. IV. The void : Salt ; Horror ; The Gauleiter ; The battered mine ; Last birthday ; Plans ; The noose ; Discoveries ; The noose tightens ; The race ; Final days ; The translator ; The sound of music ; End of the road -- pt. V. The aftermath : Understanding Altaussee ; Evacuation ; The journey home ; Heroes of civilization ; What is your connection to the story?

Summary

Subject

Art thefts--Germany--History--20th century.

World War, 1939-1945--Confiscations and contributions--Germany.

World War, 1939-1945--Art and the war.

World War, 1939-1945--Destruction and pillage--Europe.

Art treasures in war--Europe--History--20th century.

Cultural property--Protection History--Europe--20th century.

Added Author

Witter, Bret, author.