The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History

by Robert M. Edsel

Bret Witter (Secondary Author)

3.5 of 5 stars 4 ratings • 2 reviews • 8 shelved
Book cover for The Monuments Men

Bookhype may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure.

"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."--

This account presents the story of a special force of American and British curators, art historians, and other experts who risked their lives to prevent the destruction of cultural artifacts and structures during World War II.
  • ISBN10 0316240052
  • ISBN13 9780316240055
  • Publish Date 22 October 2013 (first published 1 January 2009)
  • Publish Status Out of Stock
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher Little, Brown & Company
  • Imprint Back Bay Books
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 512
  • Language English