The monuments men

Allied heros, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history

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English language

Published Dec. 30, 2009 by Center Street.

ISBN:
978-1-59995-149-2
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OCLC Number:
317118312

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"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.

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reviewed The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel

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Picked this up to read before the movie. Result - this is a very good book. Just when it starts to slow, the story of Altaussee starts to build to an exciting finish - more so because I didn't know this story going in. The chapters are in general fairly short, except for the final "where are they now" chapter. Definitely looking forward to the film, and inspired to seek out Frankenheimer's The Train (based on a book by Rose Valland) and other supplementary materials. Recommended!

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