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Title details for The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History by Robert M. Edsel - Available

The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History

The Story of the Monuments Men (Scholastic Focus)

by Robert M. Edsel
Robert M. Edsel
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Robert M. Edsel brings the story of his #1 NYT bestseller for adults The Monuments Men to young readers for the first time in this dynamic, narrative nonfiction project packed with photos.

Robert M. Edsel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Monuments Men, brings this story to young readers for the first time in a sweeping, dynamic adventure detailing history's greatest treasure hunt.As the most destructive war in history ravaged Europe, many of the world's most cherished cultural objects were in harm's way. The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History recounts the astonishing true story of 11 men and one woman who risked their lives amidst the bloodshed of World War II to preserve churches, libraries, monuments, and works of art that for centuries defined the heritage of Western civilization. As the war raged, these American and British volunteers — museum curators, art scholars and educators, architects, archivists, and artists, known as the Monuments Men — found themselves in a desperate race against time to locate and save the many priceless treasures and works of art stolen by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis.

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  • Release date

    January 29, 2019

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781338330779
      • File size: 209695 KB
      • Duration: 07:16:51

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 1200
    • Text Difficulty: 9-12

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Author Edsel narrates with the urgency the Monuments Men themselves must have felt as they hurried to locate art stolen by the Germans during WWII. Edsel focuses on eleven men and one woman who traveled in Italy, France, Belgium, and into Germany itself to locate works of art stolen from museums and private collections and to plan the restoration of buildings of cultural significance that were destroyed in the fighting. The audiobook zigs and zags from one person to the next and from one project to the next, then circles back. Edsel's pace never lets up. This slice of history is compelling and will bring vital knowledge to young listeners. A.R. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:1200
  • Text Difficulty:9-12

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