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A review by primalmusic
The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, And The Greatest Treasure Hunt In History by Robert M. Edsel
4.0
I'd give this 3.5 if I could. The history captured here really speaks for itself, and this is a story that needed to be told since the Monuments Men's contributions go largely unspoken. It's fascinating to think of art's place in culture and the value placed upon some pieces but not others, especially when compared to human life.
But if you're going to read this, just know that the writing does get dull sometimes. I don't have a problem with dense writing, as that's something that comes with the non-fiction territory. However, Edsel jumps around a lot, which means he does a lot of repeating when he loops back around to his central figures. Stick with it, though. Some of the facts including in this book brought tears to my eyes.
But if you're going to read this, just know that the writing does get dull sometimes. I don't have a problem with dense writing, as that's something that comes with the non-fiction territory. However, Edsel jumps around a lot, which means he does a lot of repeating when he loops back around to his central figures. Stick with it, though. Some of the facts including in this book brought tears to my eyes.