The monuments men : allied heroes, Nazi thieves and the greatest treasure hunt in history / Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter

Author:: Edsel, Robert M.
Published:: New York : Center Street / Hachette Book Group, 2010.
Edition:: 1st trade ed.
Physical Description:: xvi, 473 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm
Additional Creators:: Witter, Bret

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Contents:

The mission -- Northern Europe -- Germany -- The void -- The aftermath.

Summary:

"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.

Subject(s):

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

ISBN:

9781599951508
1599951509

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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