The Resource Monuments men : Allied heroes, Nazi thieves and the greatest treasure hunt in history, Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter
Monuments men : Allied heroes, Nazi thieves and the greatest treasure hunt in history, Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter
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- Edition
- Pbk. ed.
- Extent
- xvi, 473 p.
- Note
- First published: London : Preface, 2009
- Contents
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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- The aftermath. Understanding Altaussee ; Evacuation ; The journey home ; Heroes of civilization ; What is your connection to the story?
- Isbn
- 9781848091030
- Label
- Monuments men : Allied heroes, Nazi thieves and the greatest treasure hunt in history
- Title
- Monuments men
- Title remainder
- Allied heroes, Nazi thieves and the greatest treasure hunt in history
- Statement of responsibility
- Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter
- Subject
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- Art thefts -- Germany -- History -- 20th century
- Art treasures in war -- Europe -- History -- 20th century
- Cultural property -- Protection -- Europe -- History -- 20th century
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Art and the war
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- Germany
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Destruction and pillage -- Europe
- Allied Forces, Supreme Headquarters | Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section -- History
- Language
- eng
- Cataloging source
- SALS
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Edsel, Robert M
- Dewey number
- 940.531
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Witter, Bret
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Allied Forces
- Allied Forces
- Art thefts
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- Art treasures in war
- Cultural property
- World War, 1939-1945
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Monuments men : Allied heroes, Nazi thieves and the greatest treasure hunt in history, Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter
- Note
- First published: London : Preface, 2009
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [447]-454) and index
- Contents
- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- The aftermath. Understanding Altaussee ; Evacuation ; The journey home ; Heroes of civilization ; What is your connection to the story?
- Control code
- 000045862810
- Dimensions
- 20 cm.
- Edition
- Pbk. ed.
- Extent
- xvi, 473 p.
- Isbn
- 9781848091030
- Other physical details
- ill., maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)528411313
- Label
- Monuments men : Allied heroes, Nazi thieves and the greatest treasure hunt in history, Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter
- Note
- First published: London : Preface, 2009
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [447]-454) and index
- Contents
- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- The aftermath. Understanding Altaussee ; Evacuation ; The journey home ; Heroes of civilization ; What is your connection to the story?
- Control code
- 000045862810
- Dimensions
- 20 cm.
- Edition
- Pbk. ed.
- Extent
- xvi, 473 p.
- Isbn
- 9781848091030
- Other physical details
- ill., maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)528411313
Subject
- Art thefts -- Germany -- History -- 20th century
- Art treasures in war -- Europe -- History -- 20th century
- Cultural property -- Protection -- Europe -- History -- 20th century
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Art and the war
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- Germany
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Destruction and pillage -- Europe
- Allied Forces, Supreme Headquarters | Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section -- History
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