{"product_id":"monuments-man-the-mission-to-save-vermeers-rembrandts-and-da-vincis-from-the-nazis-grasp-hardcover","title":"Monuments Man: The Mission to Save Vermeers, Rembrandts, and Da Vincis from the Nazis' Grasp - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames J. Rorimer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLouis Rorimer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnne Rorimer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA classic now back in print and enriched with new imagery, James J. Rorimer's riveting first-hand account takes readers on a treasure hunt as he follows the Allied troops across France and Germany to save Nazi-stolen masterpieces of art.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJames J. Rorimer, former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, became a leading figure in the art recovery unit known as the Monuments Men, an elite group imbedded in the US Army, who risked their lives during World War II to save Europe's greatest artworks from Hitler's grasp. In the film \u003ci\u003eMonuments Men\u003c\/i\u003e, Matt Damon's character is based on Rorimer as he embarks on the world's most dangerous real-life hunt for stolen artworks with the goal of locating, seizing, and returning the works to their original holders, including museums and private collectors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This new edition of a book first published in 1950 includes the original illustrations from the first edition plus a wealth of new imagery and ephemera uncovered during extensive research, including WWII photo-graphs, many taken by Rorimer himself, that are accompanied by gorgeous reproductions of many of the Old Masters Rorimer helped save by artists such as Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci, Bruegel, Vermeer, Goya, Velazquez, and van Eyck. Maps created specially for this volume, and other facts about WWII history and geography, add new dimension to a remarkable story of courage, perseverance, and ultimately, triumph.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames J. Rorimer \u003c\/b\u003ewas curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art until 1955 when he was made director of the museum, a position he held until his death in 1966. \u003cb\u003eAnne Rorimer\u003c\/b\u003e, daughter of the author, is an art consultant and an author. Louis Rorimer, son of the author, is a lawyer by profession. \u003cb\u003eLynn Nicholas\u003c\/b\u003e is author of \u003ci\u003eThe Rape of Europa\u003c\/i\u003e (1995), winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.8 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 17, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards (2022)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45616911089708,"sku":"9780847871230","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/monuments-man-the-mission-to-save-vermeers-rembrandts-and-da-vincis-from-the-nazis-grasp-hardcover","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}