The monuments men : Allied heros, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Witter, Bret. author.
Published
New York : LB Little Brown, 2013.
Edition
First Little Brown mass market edition.
Physical Desc
xxviiii, 8 unnumbered pages, 598 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Main Level - Nonfiction
940.531 EDSEL
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940.531 EDSEL
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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 -- 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 -- Confiscations and contributions -- Germany.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Destruction and pillage -- Europe.
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Published
New York : LB Little Brown, 2013.
Format
Book
Edition
First Little Brown mass market edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 9, 25 Points
Level 9, 25 Points
Notes
General Note
"Because of the vastness of the story, ... exclude[s] activities in Italy; use[s] Northern Europe--mainly France, the Netherlands, Germnay and Austria--as a crucible for tunderstanding the Monuments effort"--Author's note, page xv.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 561-570) and index.
Description
"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 to prevent destruction ... Focusing on the period between D-Day and V-E Day, ... follws six Monumetns Men on thweir impossible mision to save the world's great art fom the Nazis"-,Back cover.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Edsel, R. M., & Witter, B. (2013). The monuments men: Allied heros, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history (First Little Brown mass market edition.). LB Little Brown.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Edsel, Robert M and Bret. Witter. 2013. The Monuments Men: Allied Heros, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History. LB Little Brown.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Edsel, Robert M and Bret. Witter. The Monuments Men: Allied Heros, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History LB Little Brown, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Edsel, Robert M., and Bret Witter. The Monuments Men: Allied Heros, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History First Little Brown mass market edition., LB Little Brown, 2013.
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