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AUTHOR |
Edsel, Robert M. |
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TITLE |
The monuments men : Allied heros, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history / Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter. |
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IMPRINT |
London : Arrow Books, 2009. |
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DESCRIPTION |
xvi, 473 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. |
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NOTE |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [447]-454) and index. |
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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. |
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SUBJECT |
Allied Forces. Supreme Headquarters. Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section -- History. |
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SUBJECT |
Art thefts -- Germany -- History -- 20th century. |
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Art treasures in war -- Europe -- History -- 20th century. |
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Cultural property -- Protection -- Europe -- History -- 20th century. |
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- Germany. |
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Art and the war. |
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Destruction and pillage -- Europe. |
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DISCIPLINE |
World History. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Witter, Bret. |
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ISBN |
9780099567943. |