Monument Men

by Michael Baker, Jonathan Walland

Monument Men” is a riveting, action-packed dramatic account of American soldiers sent behind Nazi enemy lines during World War II on a high risk mission to rescue Europe’s great artistic treasures. A must-read screenplay for fans of cinema, World War II, and art-lovers, “Monument Men” provides an insightful look into the value and importance we place on art in our society using historical fiction. A labor of love, we spent years knocking on Hollywood doors trying to spark interest in our story. After years of being told the material “had no audience”, it is gratifying to see the story of the Monuments Men finally being released as a feature film this coming December. Although the version on the big screen is based upon the book “The Monuments Men – Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, And The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History” by Robert M. Edsel, and is unrelated to our version, we encourage you to read our script and judge for yourself which you prefer. We think you’ll love “Monument Men”!

Genres: Nonfiction, History

193 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Belinda Vlasbaard · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars- English Ebook

Review follows later.

[Matthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was better than reviews indicated. Certainly WAYYYY more interesting than the movie of the same name. I blame Clooney. Anyway, after reading a LOT about WWII, I'm kind of amazed I didn't know more about yet another way we can totally loathe Nazis. A plus is that I got to know a little bit about some important church relics and now, of course, ***SPOILER ALERT*** I long to see them where they have been rightfully restored. Also have a new appreciation for some soldiers who served in 'non-combat' roles, although these dudes (and a few women) risked a lot and ***SPOILER ALERT*** not all made it home.

[Charlie Shechtman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a good book. Every page gave me the chills. An incredible story about WWII you've never heard and will certainly never forget.

[Ruth Neumann]

I found the book interesting but had trouble keeping with it. It was a little dry for my taste.

[Suzanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

So amazing what was accomplished.

[Karen Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book!

[Steve · Rating 1 out of 5]

Do you ever wish that you could unring a bell or unread a book. Unbuy a book for that matter

[Megan Wohler · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is not the book that the movie is based on, but I thought it was a very interesting read. It's a playwright and a very quick read.

[Kendracipollini · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting historical information but gets a bit repetitive/boring. Lacks a story that draws you in.

[Linda Robertson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating book and movie. Not something I was aware had occurred in history