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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:

1st trade ed.

Publisher:

Center Street / Hachette Book Group,

Copyright Date:

2010, c2009

Description:

xvi, 473 p. : ill., map ; 20 cm.

Subject:

Allied Forces.--Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section--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--History--Europe--History--20th century.

Other Authors:

Witter, Bret.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [431]-454) and index.

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.

ISBN:

1599951509
9781599951508

OCLC:

(OCoLC)548634252

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