Description
Rescuing Da Vinci: Hitler and the Nazis Stole Europe's Great Art- America and Her Allies Recovered It
By: Robert M. Edsel
Hardcover
302 Pages
Rescuing Da Vinci uses 460 photographs to tell the untold story of the "Monuments Men" and their discovery of more than 1,000 repositories filled with millions of items: paintings, sculpture, furniture, archives, and other treasures stolen during WWII by Adolph Hitler and the Nazis.
The book includes photographs of the extraordinary measures taken by museum officials in Europe to protect their masterpieces from the Nazis' planned looting.
The Allies created a special force known as Monuments, Fine Art, and Archives Section comprised of museum directors, curators and art historians - men and women from over than 15 nations - who spent more than six years locating, rescuing, and returning these treasures to the countries from which they were stolen. Efforts to locate and return missing artwork continue to this day.
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26 Reviews
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Rescuing Da Vinci
Great book. Learning a lot.
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A Thorough History
This is an extremely thorough history of art within Europe during World War 2, where the Nazis transported each piece, and how it was saved. The images and detail is extraordinary.
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Rescuing Da Vinci
Didn't realize the book was "coffee table" size. Enjoyable reading, like all the historical facts.
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Saving DaVinci
I was very pleased with my purchase. I was amazed it was a hardback book. The illustrations are amazing . The story is wonderful
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Great complement to Monuments Men
Read Monuments Men years ago and this book is a great addition to the story of safeguarding, looting and recovery of art and historical artifacts during WW2. The superb collection of photographs really help tell the story.
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Book review Rescuing Davinci
Quality book with valuable historic perspective
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Rescuing DaVinci
As a proud daughter of a Decorated WWII Veteran, I am very Happy to have this beautiful book.
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Rescuing Da Vinci
Robert Edsel once again provided readers with detailed prose and wonderful pictures. Such a fascinating topic.
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review of item purchase
still checking it out
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Saving DiVinci
I have not had a chance to really get into the book yet, but it arrived in good condition and looks like it is worth my purchace.
