The Resource The monuments men : Allied heroes, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history, Robert M. Edsel ; with Bret Witter
The monuments men : Allied heroes, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history, Robert M. Edsel ; with Bret Witter
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- 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
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xvi, 473 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- 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?
- Isbn
- 9781599951492
- Label
- The monuments men : Allied heroes, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history
- Title
- The 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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- Allied Forces, Supreme Headquarters | Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section -- History
- trueArt and war
- trueArt thefts
- trueArt thefts -- Germany -- History -- 20th century
- trueArt treasures in war
- trueArt treasures in war -- Europe -- History -- 20th century
- trueCultural property
- Cultural property -- Protection -- Europe -- History -- 20th century
- trueGermany -- History -- 20th century
- trueNazi plunder
- trueWorld War II -- Confiscations and contributions -- Germany
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Art and the war
- trueWorld War II -- Destruction and pillage -- Europe
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Destruction and pillage -- Europe
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- Germany
- Language
- eng
- 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
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 329089
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Edsel, Robert M
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- plates
- Index
- index present
- Interest level
- UG
- LC call number
- D810.A7
- LC item number
- E23 2009
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Reading level
- 9.0
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Witter, Bret
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- Study program name
- Accelerated Reader
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Allied Forces
- Art thefts
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- Art treasures in war
- Cultural property
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- allied heros, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history
- Label
- The monuments men : Allied heroes, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history, Robert M. Edsel ; with Bret Witter
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [447]-454) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- 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
-
- a429377
- ocn317118312
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xvi, 473 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9781599951492
- Lccn
- 2009012255
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps (some color)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)317118312
- Label
- The monuments men : Allied heroes, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history, Robert M. Edsel ; with Bret Witter
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [447]-454) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- 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
-
- a429377
- ocn317118312
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xvi, 473 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9781599951492
- Lccn
- 2009012255
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps (some color)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)317118312
Subject
- Allied Forces, Supreme Headquarters | Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section -- History
- trueArt and war
- trueArt thefts
- trueArt thefts -- Germany -- History -- 20th century
- trueArt treasures in war
- trueArt treasures in war -- Europe -- History -- 20th century
- trueCultural property
- Cultural property -- Protection -- Europe -- History -- 20th century
- trueGermany -- History -- 20th century
- trueNazi plunder
- trueWorld War II -- Confiscations and contributions -- Germany
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Art and the war
- trueWorld War II -- Destruction and pillage -- Europe
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Destruction and pillage -- Europe
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- Germany
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