The greatest treasure hunt in history, the story of the Monuments Men, by Robert M. Edsel
Type
Label
The greatest treasure hunt in history, the story of the Monuments Men, by Robert M. Edsel
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Index
index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages 9-12
resource.interestGradeLevel
Grades 4 to 6
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The greatest treasure hunt in history
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1034634537
Responsibility statement
by Robert M. Edsel
Sub title
the story of the Monuments Men
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"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Letters home -- Independence day -- "Little saints, help us!" -- The meeting -- Priceless dust -- Objectives -- Resurrection and treachery -- Searching for clues -- Getting help -- Longings -- Small victories -- Treasure maps -- Gains and losses -- Surprises -- On the move -- The beginning of the end -- Salt mines and jail cells -- Closure -- Going home
Target audience
juvenile
Classification
Creator
Subject
- Juvenile works
- Destruction and pillage
- World War (1939-1945)
- Cultural property + Protection -- Europe
- Art treasures in war
- World War, 1939-1945 + Confiscations and contributions -- Germany -- Juvenile literature
- Art
- Art and war
- 1900-1999
- Europe
- History
- World War, 1939-1945 + Destruction and pillage -- Europe -- Juvenile literature
- Art thefts -- Germany
- Cultural property + Protection -- Europe -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Cultural property + Protection
- Art thefts -- Germany -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Art treasures in war -- Europe -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Allied Forces, Supreme Headquarters, Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section
- Art thefts
- Allied Forces, Supreme Headquarters, Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section -- History
- Germany
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Art and the war
- Confiscations
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Art and the war -- Juvenile literature
Author
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Outgoing Resources
- Classification1
- Creator1
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- Juvenile works
- Destruction and pillage
- World War (1939-1945)
- Cultural property + Protection -- Europe
- Art treasures in war
- World War, 1939-1945 + Confiscations and contributions -- Germany -- Juvenile literature
- Art
- Art and war
- 1900-1999
- Europe
- History
- World War, 1939-1945 + Destruction and pillage -- Europe -- Juvenile literature
- Art thefts -- Germany
- Cultural property + Protection -- Europe -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Cultural property + Protection
- Art thefts -- Germany -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Art treasures in war -- Europe -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Allied Forces, Supreme Headquarters, Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section
- Art thefts
- Allied Forces, Supreme Headquarters, Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section -- History
- Germany
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Art and the war
- Confiscations
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Art and the war -- Juvenile literature
- Author1
- Mapped to1