Greatest treasure hunt in history : the story of the Monuments Men by Edsel, Robert M. 

BTSB Prebound(Scholastic Focus, 2019)

BTSB #: 303277 Available

Dewey: 940.53/NAges: 12-16   
AR: 8.9 MG+RC: 12.4 6-8 Lexile: 1200

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Subjects: Allied Forces.|bSupreme Headquarters.|bMonuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section - History Art thefts World War, 1939-1945 - Confiscations and contributions - Germany World War, 1939-1945 - Art and the war World War, 1939-1945 - Destruction and pillage - Europe Art treasures in war - Europe - History|y20th century Cultural property - Protection - Europe - History|y20th century

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.