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

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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 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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Main Authors: Edsel, Robert M. (Author), Witter, Bret (Author)
Format: Audiobooks eAudiobook Downloads eAudiobook
Language:English
Published: New York : Macmillan Audio, 9/1/2009.
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.
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Summary:"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.
Item Description:OverDrive WMA Audiobook.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 sound file)
Playing Time:14:15:05.
Format:OverDrive Media Console 1.0 / 1.0 (Windows Mobile)
ISBN:9781427219350
Author Notes:Robert M. Edsel was born in Oak Park, Illinois in 1956. He is the author of several non-fiction books including Rescuing Da Vinci, The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History, and Saving Italy: The Race to Rescue a Nation's Treasures from the Nazis. The Monuments Men was adapted into a film starring George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, and Cate Blanchett. Edsel is the founder and president of the Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of Art, which received the 2007 National Humanities Medal under President George W. Bush.

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