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Robert M. Edsel |
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History · Political Science |
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Lopez, Jonathan, Boston Globe: "In THE MONUMENTS MEN, Edsel strives to give his heroes the two-fisted, John Wayne treatment he feels they deserve. Structured as a series of swift cinematic scenes, the book is at times overly theatrical...but it is nonetheless a difficult work to put down." |
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Format: Hardcover, 473
Publisher: Center st (September 03, 2009)
Measurements: 9"(h) x 6"(w) x 1.25"(d), 1.65 lbs.
ISBN: 9781599951492 |
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Robert M. Edsel documents the unheralded heroics of the hundreds of Allied soldiers who were assigned to track down the artistic and cultural treasures which had been plundered by the Nazis during World War II. As the Nazis swarmed through northern Europe, they sought to replace all forms of culture with items and images promoting their own ruthless agenda. Hoping to break the spirit of their subjects while advancing their own propaganda, they collected and, in many cases, destroyed countless works of art, religious icons, and cultural artifacts. But the Allies countered with a special unit, composed of art historians and experts, who risked their lives to recover these treasures. Their work required an extraordinary mix of investigative skills, military prowess, and artistic expertise, and Edsel's welcome attempt to rescue their efforts from obscurity is both insightful and exhilarating. |
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