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: Large print edition.
Series: Clipper
Publisher: W F Howes
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Rearsby, Leicester
Language: eng
Number of pages: 662
ISBN-13: 9781471258503
Subjects: History; Art thefts; World War, 1939-1945; Confiscations and contributions; Art and the war; Destruction and pillage; Art treasures in war; Cultural property; Protection; Large type books; Confiscations; Allied Forces. Supreme Headquarters. Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section; Allied Forces
Description: From 1943 to 1951, 350 or so men and women from 13 Allied nations served in the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives section of the Allied armed forces. This was the most ambitious effort in history to preserve the worlds cultural heritage in times of war. They were known simply as 'Monuments Men'. This is their story.
Notes: Standard print edition originally published: London : Preface, 2009.

Includes bibliographical references.