The monuments men Allied heros, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history
"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 to prevent destruction ... Focusing on the period between D-Day and V-E Day, ... follws six Monumetns Men on thweir impossible mision to save...
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| 100 | 1 | |a Edsel, Robert M. |e author. | |
| 245 | 1 | 4 | |a The monuments men : |b Allied heros, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history / |c Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter. |
| 250 | |a First Little Brown mass market edition. | ||
| 264 | 1 | |a New York : |b LB Little Brown, |c 2013. | |
| 300 | |a xxviiii, 8 unnumbered pages, 598 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : |b illustrations ; |c 24 cm | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 561-570) and index. | ||
| 520 | |a "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 to prevent destruction ... Focusing on the period between D-Day and V-E Day, ... follws six Monumetns Men on thweir impossible mision to save the world's great art fom the Nazis"-Back cover. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a pt. 1. 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 -- pt. 2. 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 -- pt. 3. 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 -- pt. 4. 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 -- pt. 5. The aftermath : Understanding Altaussee ; Evacuation ; The journey home ; Heroes of civilization ; What is your connection to the story? | |
| 610 | 2 | 0 | |a Allied Forces. |b Supreme Headquarters. |b Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section |x History. |
| 650 | 0 | |a Art thefts |z Germany |x History |y 20th century. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a World War, 1939-1945 |x Confiscations and contributions |z Germany. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a World War, 1939-1945 |v Art and the war. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a World War, 1939-1945 |x Destruction and pillage |z Europe. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Art treasures in war |z Europe |x History |y 20th century. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Cultural property |x Protection |z Europe |x History |y 20th century. | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Witter, Bret, |e author. | |
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