As the most destructive war in history ravaged europe, many of the worlds most cherished cultural objects were in harms way. The film, a comedydrama which stars george clooney and cate blanchett, is based on robert edsels book monuments men. Allied heroes, nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history edsel, robert m. While the monuments men is mildly moving overall, it was a. The monuments men was adapted into a film starring george clooney, matt damon, bill murray, and cate blanchett.
This book is the story of the recovery of that art. The monuments men foundation is an irs approved 501c3 notforprofit organization created to raise worldwide awareness about the service of the monuments men and women and honor them for their achievements. This book gives a more in depth understanding of what the monuments men. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 473 pages and is available in hardcover format.
We watched the trailer for the monuments men movie, which several delicious reads members went together to see that weekend. But his latest case implicates one of the original monuments men his own grandfatherin the theft and perhaps destruction of part of the worlds cultural heritagea lost painting by vermeer. Edsel is the bestselling author of saving italy, the monuments men and rescuing da vinci and coproducer of the awardwinning documentary film the rape of europa. Edsels book is a thriller, in the style of indiana jones, but in this case its all fact and. Edsels masterful book the monuments men shares their story, in a tale that is part history, part war story and part treasure hunt. To save the culture of your allies is a small thing. There are fights that you may lose without losing your honor. Edsel truly honors the monuments men by preserving their stories in this book. Most had expertise as museum directors, curators, art scholars and educators, artists, architects, and archivists. Monuments, fine arts, and archives program wikipedia. Focusing on the elevenmonth period between dday and ve day, this fascinating account follows six monuments men and their impossible mission to save the worlds great art from the nazis.
Monuments is the first book in an exciting duology from ya star, will kostakis. He is a well known expert and advocate on world war ii art history and preservation. I did find, however, that the author seemed to want to tell me a lot of detail and all in the. Undermanned, undersupplied and with virtually no authority, the monuments men and women faced bullets, bombs and nazi booby traps to rescue works by rembrandt, da vinci, vermeer, michelangelo and more. At the same time adolf hitler was attempting to take over the western world, his armies were methodically seeking and hoarding the finest art treasures in.
The nook book ebook of the monuments men versione italiana by robert m. Allied heroes, nazi thieves and the greatest treasure hunt in. To cherish the culture of your enemy, to risk your life and the life of other men to save it, to give it all back to them as soon as the battle was won it was unheard of, but that was exactly what walker hancock and the other monuments men intended to do. The monuments men follows stouts ragtag team as well as the highranking germans trying to outwit them. That spurred nicholas to spend a decade researching her 1995 book, the rape of europa, which began the resurrection of their story culminating with the movie, the monuments men, based upon robert. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Author soldiers on to get story of wwiis monuments men. The monuments, fine arts, and archives program is the subject of the 2014 sony pictures and 20th century fox film the monuments men. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. Author of over sixty titles of classic malemale fiction featuring twisty mystery, kickass adventure, and unapologetic manonman romance, josh lanyons work has been translated into eleven languages. To cherish the culture of your enemy, to risk your life and the life of other men to save it, to give it all back to them as soon as. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device.
I did find the book at borders, and was able to see the art objects that the author describes as well as trace the paths of the monuments men. The race to rescue a nations treasures from the nazis, which tells the dramatic story of the monuments men in italy during the allied invasion of. Jaques jaujard, the thought came back to him, as it often did. Edsel is the author of the nonfiction books, rescuing da. Allied heroes, nazi thieves and the greatest treasure hunt in history, and the new book saving italy. They were the monuments men, and this is their extraordinary true. Edsel provides the history of several men and one woman who, in the last days of wwii, tracked down and saved from the. Edsel, with bret witter, takes the reader into the world war ii war theater through the stories of ten of the brave men and women, the monuments men, who rescued art that had been stolen by the nazis in europe. The first edition of the novel was published in august 20th 2009, and was written by robert m. Edsel is also the founder and president of the monuments men foundation, a recipient of the national humanities medal, and a trustee at the national wwii museum. The monuments men murders by josh lanyon nook book. In addition to completing the mission of the monuments men by locating and returning works of art and other cultural treasures to their rightful owners actions general. Allied heroes, nazi thieves and the greatest treasure hunt in history.
Want to book robert edsel for an event or give general feedback. Author soldiers on to get story of wwiis monuments men usa today. The author is a gifted story teller that helps give each monument man or woman a distinct personality and character. Allied heroes, nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history by robert m. Bret witter is a book editor and professional writer.
Allied heroes, nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history pdf epub book. Robert morse edsel born december 28, 1956 is an american businessman and author. Smashwords the monuments men murders a book by josh. Edsel, did a brilliant job solidly taking us along the path of the. The monuments men are an important element of art history of the era. Despite having attracted the attention of a dangerous stalker, special agent jason west is doing his best to keep his mind on his job and off his own troubles. Monuments by will kostakis books hachette australia. In september 2009, edsels second book, the monuments men. He has written three nonfiction books rescuing da vinci 2006, monuments men. Monuments men foundation official site the monuments men official book website the greatest.
The real story found in the book rape of europa or dvd reveals more heroes than rose valland. Allied heroes, nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history kindle edition by edsel, robert m. Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, the monuments men centers around an unlikely world war ii platoon, tasked with going into germany. Edsel is the author of the nonfiction books, rescuing da vinci and the monuments men. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. Allied heroes, nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history. The film stars an ensemble cast including clooney, matt damon, bill murray, john goodman, jean dujardin, bob balaban, hugh bonneville, and cate blanchett the film is loosely based on the nonfiction book the monuments men. The book was published in 2006 and received wide attention. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. If you have an interest in wwii, as i do, then you would probably enjoy this, but it may be one of those books that is better to read than to listen to. The monuments men were a group of men and women from thirteen nations, most of whom volunteered for service in the newly created monuments, fine arts, and archives section, or mfaa. The monuments men is a 2014 war film directed by george clooney, and written and produced by clooney and grant heslov.
Allied heroes, nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history robert m. A childrens book council of australia notable book 2019 pageturning adventure fiction peppered with humour, romance and highstakes dramatic reversals sydney morning herald. Edsel, did a brilliant job solidly taking us along the path of the battles while not losing sight. Though the movie isnt as historically accurate as the book they even gave the main characters different names and many of the events were overdramatized, the overall feel for the book gives a little taste of what went on with the monuments men. The story of robert edsel, author of the monuments men the movie based on the book is in theaters on february 7 is almost as storied as the subjects of his book men who saved millions of. He is also the coproducer of an emmynominated documentary film. Allied heroes, nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history from the worlds largest community of readers. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the monuments men. Allied heroes, nazi thieves and the greatest treasure hunt in history 2007.