R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 2/24/2023 + 1438 more book reviews

As the Nazis roared across Europe, they raided and confiscated artwork from homes and museums alike, storing it away in hidden places.  In this book a group of soldiers search many areas for the hidden art treasures.  Their story is one of persistence and intrigue as they search for the lost representing decades of the culture of Europe.

Harry Ettlinger's bar mitzvah in the Karlsruhe synagogue was its last as the Nazi destroyed it days later during Kritallnact. Harry and his family escape from Germany and he becomes becomes one many monuments men determined to protect culturally important monuments.  Tracing the Nazii trails, they discovered thousands upon thousands of the disappeared art pieces.  For example, they found at one site 40,000 paintings, sculptures and photographs, along with china, silver, clocks, church relics and altars, as well as complete stained glass windows.

This is a fascinating tale about dedicated group men determined to find and return what they could to the original owners and sites.  Wonderful read.  Check it out for yourself.

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