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A review by wslockard
The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History by Robert M. Edsel
4.0
So glad this book has re-emerged. The movie is lukewarm; does not do it justice. It brings thought-provoking questions that I hadn't considered regarding the Second World War.
When war takes place in such an essential cultural arena - EUROPE - the monuments, statues, buildings, and artworks became potential casualties. Items of beauty that were created centuries ago could have been lost forever. Many were saved. This book turns the events into a story.
It is so difficult to really communicate the importance of a painting via other media such as a book or movie. I wish someone would figure it out.
When war takes place in such an essential cultural arena - EUROPE - the monuments, statues, buildings, and artworks became potential casualties. Items of beauty that were created centuries ago could have been lost forever. Many were saved. This book turns the events into a story.
It is so difficult to really communicate the importance of a painting via other media such as a book or movie. I wish someone would figure it out.