Want to book robert edsel for an event or give general feedback. The monuments men and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Find author readings, book signings, book festivals, panel discussions. Marks in 1975 and briefly attended the university of georgia. Feb 22, 2014 robert edsel, author of the monuments men, responded to viewer comments and questions in the monuments men, mr. Jan 23, 2017 the edsels short history makes a fascinating cautionary tale for anyone in businessnot just the car industry. Take a tour of this diverse collection of classics. Robert edsel reports on the rescue and protection of historic pieces of art in italy during world war ii. The greatest treasure hunt in history by robert edsel. Author soldiers on to get story of wwiis monuments men. After world war two i served as a british member of the. Allied heroes, nazi thieves and the greatest treasure hunt in history 2007. In pursuit of his passion, he transferred to southern methodist university in 1976.
Commemorate the 75th anniversary of dday and embark on a virtual transatlantic adventure to the sites where dday history was made. Edsel is a writer and producer, known for the monuments men 2014, the rape of europa 2006 and monuments men 2007. In 1996 he moved to europe to pursue his interests in the arts. The estate tour begins with a video that provides an historic overview of the ford family. Edsel was born in 1956, in oak park, illinois, and raised in dallas, texas. He is a well known expert and advocate on world war ii art history and preservation. A suspenseful tale worthy of an indiana jones plot. Aug 20, 2009 that would have been a terrible mistake. Author robert edsel discusses the life of a jewish world war ii veteran born in germany duration. The edsels short history makes a fascinating cautionary tale for anyone in businessnot just the car industry. Edsel has had at least three clearly defined successful careers in his 61 years in a wide variety of fields. He has written three nonfiction books rescuing da vinci 2006. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u.
Edsel lived in florence, italy for several years, but now lives in his hometown of dallas, texas. Estate tour our most popular tour, and the best option if your group hasnt yet visited ford house. From the start, i thought the story of the monuments men deserved a. Edsel was formerly a nationally ranked tennis player. Edsel i nyt bestselling author i monuments men i about. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The 75th anniversary of dday electronic field trip the. Robert edsel talks about the reallife story of the. Edsel is the author of the nonfiction books, rescuing da vinci and the monuments men. This book tells the stories of a special allied force made up museum conservators, directors and curators who made all the efforts and risked their lives in protecting and keeping europes masterpieces from falling into the nazis hands. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event. Robert m edsel s the monuments men is a nonfiction account of a group of mostly american art historians, museum curators, and one very special art conservationist from harvards fogg museum, george stout. With the edsel brand, ford had expected to make significant inroads into the market share of both general motors and chrysler and close the gap between itself and gm in the domestic american automotive market. His second book, the monuments men, has been translated into more than thirty languages.
The monuments men puts together an allstar cast in telling this remarkable story. Mar 07, 2019 robert edsel s the greatest treasure hunt in history is a book for young adults and older children focusing on a group of eleven men and one woman who were part of the monuments men, a group of soldiers from american and great britain whose goal was to preserve the art treasures of western europe during world war ii. Edsel was born to american parents, alpha ray and norma edsel in illinois. Edsel is the american author of the nonfiction book rescuing da vinci, and a coproducer of the twohour documentary film entitled the rape of europa. He is the son of norma louise nee morse, a housewife, and alpha ray edsel, a stockbroker. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Jun 11, 20 robert edsel reports on the rescue and protection of historic pieces of art in italy during world war ii. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Edsel is also the founder and president of the monuments men foundation, a recipient of the national humanities medal, and a trustee at the national wwii museum. Ford house is closed thanksgiving, christmas and new years day. May 06, 20 its a dream come true, says edsel, whos a consultant on the monuments men movie, which is scheduled to be released dec.
Edsel is an automobile brand that was planned, developed, and manufactured by the ford motor company for model years 1958 to 1960. This is the blockbuster story of the race to save the worlds greatest masterpieces by the bestselling author of the monuments men. Saving italy in august 1943, on the eve of the allied invasion of italy, allied bombs threatened michelangelos david and nearly destroyed leonardo da vincis last supper. November 20, 2009 i recently appeared on the morning joe program alongside legendary historian doris kearns goodwin to. Robert edsel, author of the monuments men, responded to viewer comments and questions in the monuments men, mr. Its a dream come true, says edsel, whos a consultant on the monuments men movie, which is scheduled to be released dec. Robert morse edsel born december 28, 1956 is an american businessman and author. Robert edsel history, art and design air date 02262007 author robert edsel shares his new book, rescuing da vinci. Allied heroes, nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history kindle edition by edsel, robert m. Now hes hunting down priceless stolen works of art. The nazi army, who occupied italy in 1943, looted numerous historic artifacts and artwork. Robert edsel began his career in the oil and gas exploration business. Edsel made his debut as a published author in 2006 with the nonfiction book rescuing da vinci.
Dallas author robert edsel turns an obsession into a. Hitler and the nazis stole europes great art america and her allies recovered it. He has written three nonfiction books rescuing da vinci 2006, monuments men. Allied heroes, nazi thieves and the greatest treasure hunt. Settling in florence seeing some of the great works, he wondered how all of the monuments and art treasures survived the devastation of world war ii. The monuments men foundation book robert contact robert c robert m. Allied heroes, nazi thieves and the greatest treasure hunt in history. A century ago, 21yearold edsel ford and six friends whose families would shape detroit set out for a last fling. Aug 03, 20 in 2009, robert edsel published his second book, the monuments men. The threetime author is currently on a book tour for his new book, saving italy. Edsel is the bestselling author of saving italy, the monuments men and rescuing da vinci and coproducer of the awardwinning documentary film the rape of europa.
Robert edsel talks about the reallife story of the monuments men screen rant chats with novelist robert edsel about the monuments men, and how his story became the subject of a george clooneydirected adaptation. Robert edsel was just another dallas guy who made a pile of oil money. Discover book depositorys huge selection of robert edsel books online. His father, alpha ray, is a wwii marine corps veteran and norma, a housewife, who spends most of her time teaching and volunteering for various organizations and charities. Robert edsel talks about his book the monuments men, in which he recounts the story of the allied monuments, fine arts, and archives mfaa unit, entrusted to recover european cultural artifacts. Center street, 2009 click here for to read about the paintings on the book cover. Tours for up to 105 students are offered at a reduced rate and are available yearround. In 1981, he began his business career in oil and gas exploration. See more ideas about monument men, cultural artifact and italy art. Pulling through the main gate lodge, i had to be directed toward the visitor center to receive further instruction for where i would be heading for my tour. Robert edsels third book, saving italy may 20, follows two monuments men as they struggle to protect and save some of the worlds greatest treasures located in italy, including works by leonardo da vinci and michelangelo. Edsel tells the story of the allied forces who were tasked with recovering. Guided by student reporters from the united states, england, canada, and france, this journey provides insights into the greatest amphibious invasion in history. May 31, 20 explore robertedsels board robert edsel.
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