The greatest treasure hunt in history, the story of the Monuments Men, by Robert M. Edsel
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The greatest treasure hunt in history, the story of the Monuments Men, by Robert M. Edsel
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The greatest treasure hunt in history
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
by Robert M. Edsel
Sub title
the story of the Monuments Men
Summary
"As the most destructive war in history ravaged Europe, many of the world's most cherished cultural objects were in harm's way. The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History recounts the astonishing true story of eleven men and one woman who risked their lives amidst the bloodshed of World War II to preserve churches, libraries, monuments, and works of art that for centuries defined the heritage of Western civilization. As the war raged, these American and British volunteers--museum curators, art scholars and educators, architects, archivists, and artists, known as the Monuments Men--found themselves in a desperate race against time to locate and save the many priceless treasures and works of art stolen by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis."--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Letters home -- Independence day -- "Little saints, help us!" -- The meeting -- Priceless dust -- Objectives -- Resurrection and treachery -- Searching for clues -- Getting help -- Longings -- Small victories -- Treasure maps -- Gains and losses -- Surprises -- On the move -- The beginning of the end -- Salt mines and jail cells -- Closure -- Going home
Target audience
juvenile
Classification
Creator
Subject
- World War, 1939-1945 + Confiscations and contributions -- Germany -- Juvenile literature
- Allied Forces, Supreme Headquarters, Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section -- History -- Juvenile literature
- World War, 1939-1945 + Destruction and pillage -- Europe -- Juvenile literature
- Cultural property + Protection -- Europe -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- World War, 1939-1945 + Art and the war -- Juvenile literature
- Art thefts -- Germany -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Art treasures in war -- Europe -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
Content
Author
Incoming Resources
- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Classification1
- Creator1
- Subject7
- World War, 1939-1945 + Confiscations and contributions -- Germany -- Juvenile literature
- Allied Forces, Supreme Headquarters, Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section -- History -- Juvenile literature
- World War, 1939-1945 + Destruction and pillage -- Europe -- Juvenile literature
- Cultural property + Protection -- Europe -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- World War, 1939-1945 + Art and the war -- Juvenile literature
- Art thefts -- Germany -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Art treasures in war -- Europe -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Content1
- Author1