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As Hitler was attempting to conquer the western world, his armies were methodically pillaging the finest art in Europe, from Michelangelos to Vermeers, all stolen for the Führer. The Monuments Men had a mandate from President Roosevelt to find these artworks, but no vehicles, typewriters, or authority. In a race against time to save the world’s greatest cultural treasures from destruction at the hands of Nazi fanatics, each man constructed his own treasure map....

A Spectator Book of the Year 2020 A Times and Sunday Times Best Book of 2020 A Mail on Sunday Book of the Year 2020 ‘Inspired … Lowe’s sensitive, disturbing book should be compulsory reading for both statue builders and statue topplers’ MAX HASTINGS, SUNDAY TIMES What happens when our...

Step into dramatic European history alongside the monument that survived world wars, dictatorships, and divided power. Whether you are prepping for a trip to Berlin or seeking an immersive commute, this evocative narrative transforms stone and bronze into a living stage. Watch empires rise and...

Plongez dans un récit historique poignant où le deuil intime d'un monarque forge un chef-d'œuvre architectural absolu. Lors de votre trajet quotidien, laissez-vous transporter par cette épopée majestueuse au cœur de l'Empire moghol. Idéal pour un moment de détente enrichissant, cette...

The Cristo Redentor is far more than just a princely statue or a tourist trap for urban explorers and adrenaline addicts. As one of the masterminds behind the statue once described the masterpiece, it is a "monument to science, art, and religion." Christ the Redeemer: The History and Legacy of the Western Hemisphere’s Most Famous Christian Monument chronicles the events leading up to the monument's conception, its construction, and the great architects and engineers behind the majestic monument.