The greatest treasure hunt in history : the story of the Monuments Men

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The greatest treasure hunt in history : the story of the Monuments Men
Title remainder
the story of the Monuments Men
Statement of responsibility
by Robert M. Edsel
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Author
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Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"As the most destructive war in history ravaged Europe, many of the world's most cherished cultural objects were in harm's way. The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History recounts the astonishing true story of eleven men and one woman who risked their lives amidst the bloodshed of World War II to preserve churches, libraries, monuments, and works of art that for centuries defined the heritage of Western civilization. As the war raged, these American and British volunteers--museum curators, art scholars and educators, architects, archivists, and artists, known as the Monuments Men--found themselves in a desperate race against time to locate and save the many priceless treasures and works of art stolen by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. Robert M. Edsel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Monuments Men, brings this story to young readers for the first time in a sweeping, dynamic adventure detailing history's greatest treasure hunt"--
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Provided by publisher
Cataloging source
LBSOR/DLC
Dewey number
940.53/1
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
Intended audience
  • Ages 9-12
  • Grades 4 to 6
LC call number
D810.A7
LC item number
E225 2019
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
Target audience
juvenile

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