The monuments men: Allied heros, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history
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Pub. Date:
2013
Language:
English
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"...In a race against time, a group of American and British museum directors, curators, art historians, and others--called the Monuments Men--risked their lives scouring Europe to prevent the destruction of thousands of years of culture. Focusing on the period between D-Day and V-E Day, this acclaimed book follows six Monument Men on their impossible mission to save the world's great art from the Nazis."--
Subjects
Subjects
Allied Forces. -- Supreme Headquarters. -- Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section -- History
Art thefts
Art thefts -- Germany -- History -- 20th century
Art treasures in war
Art treasures in war -- Europe -- History -- 20th century
Confiscations and contributions
Cultural property
Cultural property -- Protection -- Europe -- History -- 20th century
Destruction and pillage
History
Protection
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 -- Art and the war
World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- Germany
World War, 1939-1945 -- Destruction and pillage -- Europe
Art thefts
Art thefts -- Germany -- History -- 20th century
Art treasures in war
Art treasures in war -- Europe -- History -- 20th century
Confiscations and contributions
Cultural property
Cultural property -- Protection -- Europe -- History -- 20th century
Destruction and pillage
History
Protection
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 -- Art and the war
World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- Germany
World War, 1939-1945 -- Destruction and pillage -- Europe
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ISBN:
9780316240055
9780316240079
9780316240079
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 9, 25 Points
Level 9, 25 Points
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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
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
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Art treasures in war
Confiscations and contributions
Cultural property
Destruction and pillage
History
Protection
World War, 1939-1945
Art treasures in war
Confiscations and contributions
Cultural property
Destruction and pillage
History
Protection
World War, 1939-1945
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