by Robert M Edsel, Bret Witter · Random House Mondadori · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780099567943
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«Monuments Men» is the historical essay by Robert M. Edsel and Bret Witter, published by Random House Mondadori in paperback (496 pages, in English).
It tells the true story of an Allied group of men and women who, during the Second World War, risked their lives to locate and rescue works of art and cultural property looted by the Nazis. The action runs from D-Day to victory in Europe, in a race to prevent the destruction of artistic treasures.
This 'Film Tie-In' edition, published in 2014, carries the subtitle 'Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History'.
For readers interested in the Second World War, art history and the looting of cultural heritage.
Robert Morse Edsel is an American businessman and author. He has written five non-fiction books: Rescuing Da Vinci (2006); The Monuments Men (2007); Saving Italy (2013); The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History (2019); and Remember Us (2025). A film based on his book, The Monuments Men, directed by and starring George Clooney, was released in February 2014.
