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The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, And The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History by Robert M. Edsel -- Summary, Review & Analysis
What price would you pay to preserve a cultural legacy? Would it be worth endangering your life? Author Robert M. Edsel tells the true story of those who took this risk in The Monuments Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History . This summary is an ideal guide to take you through the journeys of 18 men who joined the Army's little-known MFAA unit, which protected precious European art from destruction during World War II. The author discusses these untraditional soldiers; they were older family men who left their jobs as professors, curators, sculptors, and architects to preserve not only democracy, but also art and history for future generations.
The contributions of this group of cultural patriots would go unrecognized for 60 years. Yet, the successful mission of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives unit would have a lasting impact on the heritage of the Western world. Read about how this unit was created. Then, discover the challenges and tragedies these men faced in the final days of Hitler's scorched earth policy.
The Monuments Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History
This summary of The Monuments Men provides an expert overview to enlighten you on the rescue of millions of dollars worth of art pieces and relics. In chapter breakdowns, discover how masterpieces were stolen, stashed, and placed in danger. Follow a race-against-the-clock treasure hunt worthy of any spy movie (in fact, George Clooney has turned the book into a film). Designed to enrich your reading, this guide features key points to take away, while highlighting numerous anecdotes from the book. Burned Boticellis, Trojan relics hidden in an anti-aircraft tower, a French female secret agent, and a painful wisdom tooth that led to a fateful encounter; these are just some of the stories you will read about in The Monuments Men .
The contributions of this group of cultural patriots would go unrecognized for 60 years. Yet, the successful mission of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives unit would have a lasting impact on the heritage of the Western world. Read about how this unit was created. Then, discover the challenges and tragedies these men faced in the final days of Hitler's scorched earth policy.
The Monuments Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History
This summary of The Monuments Men provides an expert overview to enlighten you on the rescue of millions of dollars worth of art pieces and relics. In chapter breakdowns, discover how masterpieces were stolen, stashed, and placed in danger. Follow a race-against-the-clock treasure hunt worthy of any spy movie (in fact, George Clooney has turned the book into a film). Designed to enrich your reading, this guide features key points to take away, while highlighting numerous anecdotes from the book. Burned Boticellis, Trojan relics hidden in an anti-aircraft tower, a French female secret agent, and a painful wisdom tooth that led to a fateful encounter; these are just some of the stories you will read about in The Monuments Men .
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First published February 4, 2014
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February 20, 2014
Summary only.... NOT the actual book +summary
Summary only.... NOT the actual book +summary
After reading many reviews I was under the impression I was getting the book Monuments Men with the added summary. This was not the novel of the Monuments Men. Just the summary. It is interesting but not at all what I wanted. I can form my own impression from the book but was interested in the summary plots as it makes it easier to go over in a book club. Disappointed I spent money on this. The actual book 'Monuments Men' is interesting once you plod through the first chapters.
Summary only.... NOT the actual book +summary
After reading many reviews I was under the impression I was getting the book Monuments Men with the added summary. This was not the novel of the Monuments Men. Just the summary. It is interesting but not at all what I wanted. I can form my own impression from the book but was interested in the summary plots as it makes it easier to go over in a book club. Disappointed I spent money on this. The actual book 'Monuments Men' is interesting once you plod through the first chapters.
March 21, 2016
interesting book. we actually got lost once in New York and accidentally ended up at the cloisters museum.
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