The monuments men
Subtitle: Allied heros, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history
By: Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter.
Contributors: Witter, Bret.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Center Street
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 473
ISBN-13: 9781599951492
Subjects: Allied Forces. -- Supreme Headquarters. -- Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section -- History; 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 -- Europe -- History -- 20th century
Genres: Art and the war
Description: "The previously untold story of a little-known WWII Allied division whose mission was to track down European art and treasures that had been looted by the Nazis at Hitler's command"--Provided by the publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.