The monuments men
Subtitle: Allied heroes, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history
By: Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter
Contributors: Witter, Bret, author
Edition: First Back Bay media tie-in edition.
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 473
ISBN-13: 9780316240055
Subjects: Allied Forces; Art treasures in war; Art and the war; Confiscations and contributions; Protection; Cultural property; World War, 1939-1945; Art thefts; Destruction and pillage; Allied Forces. Supreme Headquarters. Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section; History
Other titles: Monument men
Description: "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."--

This account presents the story of a special force of American and British curators, art historians, and other experts who risked their lives to prevent the destruction of cultural artifacts and structures during World War II.
Notes: Originally published: London : Preface Publishing, 2009.

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

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Table of contents: title: 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; title: 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; title: 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; title: 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; title: pt. V. The aftermath : Understanding Altaussee ; Evacuation ; The journey home ; Heroes of civilization ; What is your connection to the story?