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Allied Forces. Supreme Headquarters. Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section History Art thefts Italy History 20th century Art treasures in war Italy History 20th century Cultural property Protection Italy History 20th century Hartt, Frederick Keller, Deane 1901-1992 World War, 1939-1945 Art and the warFilter By Authors
Edsel, Robert M.Edsel, Robert M.
Summary: Edsel provides an astonishing account of a little known American effort to save Italy's vast store of priceless monuments and art during World War II. While American warriors were fighting the length of the country, other Americans were courageously working alongside to preserve the irreplaceable best of Italy's culture.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2013
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 940.53 EDSEdsel, Robert M.
Summary: Describes two Americans in Italy--one an artist, the other a scholar--who tracked down and protected historic artwork worth billions by Michelangelo, Donatello, Titian, Caravaggio, and Botticelli in advance of the approaching Nazi army in 1943.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Company 2013