Monuments Men

Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History

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Bret Witter, Robert M. Edsel: Monuments Men (2098, Penguin Random House)

English language

Published Nov. 21, 2098 by Penguin Random House.

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978-1-4735-0593-3
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"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.

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Subjects

  • Art thefts
  • World war, 1939-1945, confiscations and contributions
  • World war, 1939-1945, germany
  • World war, 1939-1945, art and the war
  • World war, 1939-1945, destruction and pillage
  • Art treasures in war
  • Cultural property, protection
  • World war, 1939-1945, europe