The monuments men : allied heroes, Nazi thieves and the greatest treasure hunt in history
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Published
New York, NY : Center Street, 2010.
Edition
1st trade ed.
Physical Desc
xvi, 473 pages, [16] pages of plates : ill., maps, portraits ; 21 cm.
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Redwood Campus
D810 .A7 E23 2010
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D810 .A7 E23 2010
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Allied Forces. -- Supreme Headquarters. -- Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section -- History.
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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Published
New York, NY : Center Street, 2010.
Format
Book
Edition
1st trade ed.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 9, 25 Points
Level 9, 25 Points
Notes
General Note
Originally published: 2009.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [447]-454) and index.
Description
This is 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. These unlikely heroes, mostly middle-aged family men, walked away from successful careers into the epicenter of the war risking and some losing their lives. They included: Ronald Edmund Balfour, Henry Ettlinger, Walker Hancock, Walter Huchthausen, Jacques Jaujard, Lincoln Kirstein, Robert Posey, James J. Rorimer, George Stout, and Rose Valland. -- Provided by the publisher.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Edsel, R. M., & Witter, B. (2010). The monuments men: allied heroes, Nazi thieves and the greatest treasure hunt in history (1st trade ed.). Center Street.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Edsel, Robert M and Bret. Witter. 2010. The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History. Center Street.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Edsel, Robert M and Bret. Witter. The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History Center Street, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Edsel, Robert M., and Bret Witter. The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History 1st trade ed., Center Street, 2010.
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