Displaying 1 of 1 2010 Format: Book Author: Edsel, Robert M. Title: The monuments men : allied heroes, Nazi thieves and the greatest treasure hunt in history / Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter. Edition: First trade edition. Publisher, Date: New York : Center Street / Hachette Book Group, 2010. Description: xvi, 473 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm 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. 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. Other Author: Witter, Bret. Notes: "Soon to be a major motion picture"--Cover on pbk. edition. Includes bibliographical references (pages [431]-454) and index. LCCN: 2009012255 ISBN: 9781599951492 9781599951508 (pbk.) 9780316240079 (Little Brown mass market ed. : pbk.) System Availability: 10 # System items in: 9 # Local items: 1 # Local items in: 1 Current Holds: 0 Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Librarian's View Syndetics Unbound Displaying 1 of 1
