{"product_id":"9780847871230","title":"Monuments Man","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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. ","brand":"Rorimer, James J.","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":68263899758804,"sku":"9780847871230","price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_fbe9c2d4-a6c1-4125-8d4d-ffc0909c3a0b.jpg?v=1793644179","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9780847871230","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}