The monuments men : Allied heros, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history
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Edsel, Robert M.
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Witter, Bret author.
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New York : Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Company, 2013., , ©2009.
ISBN
9780316240055, 0316240052
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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.
Art.
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 : Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Company, 2013., , ©2009.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xvi, 473 pages : maps ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780316240055, 0316240052
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 9, 25 Points

Notes

General Note
Originally published: New York : Center Street, c2009.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [447]-454) 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 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."--,Provided by the publisher.
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Accelerated Reader AR,UG,9,25,161909.

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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 Back Bay media tie-in edition.). Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Company.

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. Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Company.

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 Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Company, 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 Back Bay media tie-in edition., Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Company, 2013.

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