The True Story of the Monuments Men

Smithsonian ^ | 2-7-14 | Jim Morrison

[afraidfortherepublic]

I agree with all you say.

[Joe 6-pack]

I can also recommend this book for those really interested in the subject of the recovery of art in the late and post war period. I'm a somewhat vociferous reader of anything I can find on the topic, and for my money this is one of the best tomes I've yet read:

[ansel12]

Where is the fat guy?

[loveliberty2]

What part, if any, does the collection of religious art at The Cloisters have in all of this?

[buwaya]

My comment was merely with respect to the post above concerning the painting marked as being from Monte Cassino.

[aberaussie]

My husband and I saw the movie Friday night. We really enjoyed it and are glad we went to see it.

[DPMD]

Good article. Now I won’t have to consider suffering through yet another ClooneyDamon “I love me” bomb.

[SunkenCiv]

I liked the first third or so of the book "The Venus Fixers", never finished it. I have no interest in seeing George Clooney in the current movie. Thanks a fool in paradise.

[bigheadfred]

I have no interest in seeing George Clooney

either, buttttt, hes having my baby

[skinkinthegrass]

"Clooney/Damon “I love me” bomb."perish the thought...surprised John Goodman took role.

[Dick Bachert]

Speaking of western culture, we’re fast losing what little remains of that which so many have died to try to preserve. And it appears many more lives will be lost if we’re to save what’s left — if we can.

And, no, this is NOT off topic.

WOMAN’S LIB AND ISLAM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0cS4p9cFlo&feature=c4-overview&list=UUFDlhK80EdO28R-iGTXiGaw

[SuziQ]

I remember seeing a few episodes of the Civilisation series many years ago. I wonder if Netflix has them.

[Joe 6-pack]

All 13 episodes are on youtube :-)

[1010RD]

Honesty and trustworthiness are the hallmarks of both great people and nations. We now live in the Age of Distrust. What does that tell you?

[stockpirate]

I will not go to see this movie because of the leftist actors who spout out their leftist dribble at us.

[Eaker]

Ping.

[afraidfortherepublic]

You will miss a very good (not great) movie that has no apparent leftism in it.

[dsm69]

I will not go to see this movie because of the leftist actors who spout out their leftist dribble at us.

Me neither. I don't care how great a movie is, I will not subsidize these leftist/Marxist, America hating actors and entertainment companies with my hard earned $$$$.

I am doing my part to starve the beast by not subsidizing these filthy America hating actors and entertainment companies - more conservatives and like minded American Patriots need to do the same, to really put a financial hurt on these anti-American actors and entertainment companies and send them a loud, financial message they will hear loud and clear!!!

[colorado tanker]

The Army organized the European Civil Affairs Division (ECAD) to run the occupation of Germany and oversee local government. Part of their mission was also to seize and secure art and historical artifacts. IIRC, they recovered quite a bit of stuff.

[BroJoeK]

Joe 6-pack: "I'm a somewhat vociferous reader of anything..."

;-)

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