"Based on a true story, this is a first-hand account by James J. Rorimer of his experience as a member of the U.S. Army's art recovery unit, known informally as the Monuments Men, in Europe during World War II, whose purpose was to track down and recover Nazi-stolen art"-- Provided by publisher.

First published as: Survival: the salvage and protection of art in war. New York, Abelard Press, [1950].

Basic training --Normandy -- Paris monuments officer -- Paris and castle company -- Art underground -- Rosenberg repositories -- Berchtesgaden : the Goering story -- Restitution -- Education begins at home.