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

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

Robert M. Edsel

Book - 2009

"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.

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Subjects
Allied Forces. > Supreme Headquarters. > Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section > Officials and employees.
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.
Published
New York : Center Street 2009.
Language
English
Main Author
Robert M. Edsel (-)
Other Authors
Bret Witter (-)
Edition
1st ed
Physical Description
xvi, 473 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps (some col.), ports. ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781599951508
9781599951492
  • Author's Note
  • Main Characters
  • Map
  • I. The Mission
  • 1. Out of Germany
  • 2. Hitler's Dream
  • 3. The Call to Arms
  • 4. A Dull and Empty World
  • 5. Leptis Magna
  • 6. The First Campaign
  • 7. Monte Cassino
  • 8. Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives
  • 9. The Task
  • II. Northern Europe
  • 10. Winning Respect
  • 11. A Meeting in the Field
  • 12. Michelangelo's Madonna
  • 13. The Cathedral and the Masterpiece
  • 14. Van Eyck's Mystic Lamb
  • 15. James Rorimer Visits the Louvre
  • 16. Entering Germany
  • 17. A Field Trip
  • 18. Tapestry
  • 19. Christmas Wishes
  • 20. The Madonna of La Gleize
  • 21. The Train
  • 22. The Bulge
  • 23. Champagne
  • III. Germany
  • 24. A German Jew in the U.S. Army
  • 25. Coming Through the Battle
  • 26. The New Monuments Man
  • 27. George Stout with His Maps
  • 28. Art on the Move
  • 29. Two Turning Points
  • 30. Hitler's Nero Decree
  • 31. First Army Across the Rhine
  • 32. Treasure Map
  • 33. Frustration
  • 34. Inside the Mountain
  • 35. Lost
  • 36. A Week to Remember
  • IV. The Void
  • 37. Salt
  • 38. Horror
  • 39. The Gauleiter
  • 40. The Battered Mine
  • 41. Last Birthday
  • 42. Plans
  • 43. The Noose
  • 44. Discoveries
  • 45. The Noose Tightens
  • 46. The Race
  • 47. Final Days
  • 48. The Translator
  • 49. The Sound of Music
  • 50. End of the Road
  • V. The Aftermath
  • 51. Understanding Altaussee
  • 52. Evacuation
  • 53. The Journey Home
  • 54. Heroes of Civilization
  • Cast of Characters
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Acknowledgments
  • What Is Your Connection to the Story?
  • Index

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