The true tale of a special force of British & Americans during World War II who sought to prevent the destruction of thousands of years of culture. This rag-tag group of museum directors, curators, art historians and others raced against time (and behind enemy lines) to recover and save the world’s great art work from the Nazis. Adolf Hitler who directed the plunder, was planning on exhibiting his "trophies" for a `Fuhrer Museum' in his home town of Linz. The inspirational story of these brave men and women is beautifully illustrated through many, many incredibly powerful photographs depicting the theft, storage and recovery of thousands of masterpieces of European art.
The author later expanded this work into two other in-depth books: The Monuments Men and Saving Italy.
Even 100 years later this collection of short, free verse poems still packs a punch, and is relevant today. Based on the author’s childhood home in central Illinois, it is the portrait of a small Midwestern town, as told through the epitaphs of its former denizens—from beyond the grave.
When Lars Thorvald's wife, Cynthia, falls in love with wine--and a dashing sommelier--he's left to raise their baby, Eva, on his own. He's determined to pass on his love of food to his daughter. As Eva grows, she finds her solace and salvation in the flavors of her native Minnesota. Eva’s life is told through the points of view of those who know her: family, friends, rivals and acquaintances, giving the story a unique perspective. Each chapter acts as a stand-alone short story with Eva, the central character, aging along the timeline. Humorous, poignant, quirky characters. A joy to read for foodies, with lots of recipes and food references! This is a wonderful portion of fiction from a fresh, new voice.
This is a powerful, important and very sad chapter in our American history about the Osage Indians who were murdered following the discovery of massive oil fields on their reservation in the 1920’s.
This book made my heart so happy. I found myself chuckling and grinning at various points throughout the book. I listened to the audiobook during a particularly stressful week, and I felt my anxiety ease every time I would get a chance to listen to this book. A real winner!
