The story of the nazis wholesale looting of the private and public art treasures of europe during wwii and the efforts of the monuments men, with the aid of some others, to track down and return those treasures, is a significant story that i believe was largely unknown until this book and the movie based upon it came out, and for this the authors deserve a great deal of credit. The movie was based on the 2009 book of the same title by mr. Flower library book club the monuments men roswell p. The fuehrer had begun cataloguing the art he planned to. Edsel the nonfiction book that served as inspiration for the popular film, robert edsels the monuments men traces the remarkable exploits of a group of museum curators and art historians tasked d uring world war ii with preserving and safeguarding from war damage the worlds great historic and cultural monuments. The bulk of this book follows the monuments men following the normandy landing as the allies swept across the western countries of europe and into germany. The monuments men monuments, fine arts, and archives were a part of the allied armies. Although men from the mfaa section served in other areas, this book concentrates on the campaign in northwest europe. The book club meets in the old watertown room on the upper level of the library. Panelists discuss robert edsels book, the monunments men, in which edsel recounts the story of the allied unit tasked with recovering and. The monuments men is a 2010 historical fiction novel by robert m. The monuments men and the women who wrote the war both tell interesting stories in their own right, and also provide a bonus by describing aspects of the history of world war ii not covered in the mainstream accounts. The narration is chronological, so we have frequent jumps between location and people, so the list of the main players at the front of the book was invaluable for helping get the different.
Flower library book club the monuments men join in the discussion and enjoy refreshments. Use the following discussion questions to examine both the robert edsel nonfiction book the monuments men and the george clooney movie the. Use the following discussion questions to examine both the robert edsel non fiction book the monuments men and the george clooney movie the. Allied heroes, nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history by robert m. Copies are requested in advance through interlibrary loan as needed. We often like to choose actors for our books future movies, but monuments men is already set to debut in 2014 view. Our reading guide for the monuments men by robert m. The bump baby registry now is the perfect time to start your baby registry. All titles are available to borrow through north country library systems member libraries.
Panel discussion of robert edsels the monuments men cspan. If found, should they be returned to their original owners. Following this meeting of the pmml book club, join us for a bigscreen showing of the film as part of our saturday matinee series. Allied heroes, nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history robert m. We happened to read this book when new pieces were discovered in. To ask other readers questions about the greatest treasure hunt in history, please. Just as mentioned at the beginning of the book, edsel admitted to acquiring so much information on the monuments men and their efforts that he had to separate the discoveries and activities that took place in italy for another book. The monuments men film and book discussion questions. The monuments men goodreads meet your next favorite book. How to discuss a book helpful discussion tips generic discussion questionsfiction and nonfiction readthinktalk a guided reading chart also, consider using these litlovers talking points to help start a discussion for the monuments men. A group stout himself might have chosen, if given the chance. Overall, we felt like the book had amazing details and we were in awe at the extensive research that robert edsel did in preparation for the book. Also, consider using these litlovers talking points to help start a discussion for the monuments men. Discussion questions use our litlovers book club resources.
Allied heroes, nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history, by robert m. For more information contact heather aaronson at figge art museum, 5633267804 ex 2045 or email email protected questions for the first wednesday, february 5, 2014 book the monuments men. The monuments men were a group of men and women from nations, most of whom volunteered for service in the newly created monuments, fine arts, and archives section mfaa during world war ii. Motoko fujishiro huthwaite, 92, last of the monuments.
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