Book
The monuments men : Allied heroes, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history
Edition
1st ed.
Publication Information
New York : Center Street, 2009.
Physical Description
xvi, 473 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps (some col.) ; 24 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"--Provided by the publisher.
Subjects
- Art thefts > Germany > History > 20th century.
- Art treasures in war > Europe > 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.
- Cultural property > Protection > Europe > History > 20th century.
- Allied Forces. Supreme Headquarters. Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section > History.
- Allied Forces. Supreme Headquarters. Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section > Officials and employees.