"The previously untold story of a little-known WWII Allied division whose mission was to track down European art and treasures that had been looted by the Nazis at Hitler's command." -- Provided by publisher.

Originally published: 2009. Includes maps of: Hancock's, Posey's, Kirstein's, Rorimer's, Stout's, and Balfour's Routes; D-Day, June 6, 1944; February 7, 1945; April 4-May 7, 1945. "Autographed copy"

I.The mission -- 1: Out of Germany -- 2: Hitler's dream -- 3: The call to arms -- 4: A dull and empty world -- 5: Leptis Magna -- 6: The first campaign -- 7: Monte Cassino -- 8: Monuments, fine arts, and archives -- 9: The task -- II. Northern Europe -- 10: Winning respect -- 11: A meeting in the field -- 12: Michelangelo's Madonna -- 13: The cathedral and the masterpiece -- 14: Van Eyck's mystic lamb -- 15: James Rorimer visits the Louvre -- 16: Entering Germany -- 17: A field trip -- 18: Tapestry -- 19: Christmas wishes -- 20: The Madonna of La Gleize -- 21: The train -- 22: The bulge -- 23: Champagne -- III. Germany -- 24: A German Jew in the U.S. Army -- 25: Coming through the battle -- 26: The new Monuments Man -- 27: George Stout with his maps -- 28: Art on the move -- 29: Two turning points -- 30: Hitler's Nero Decree -- 31: First army across the Rhine -- 32: Treasure map -- 33: Frustration -- 34: Inside the mountain -- 35: Lost -- 36: A week to remember -- IV. The void -- 37: Salt -- 38: Horror -- 39: The Gauleiter -- 40: The battered mine -- 41: Last birthday -- 42: Plans -- 43: The noose -- 44: Discoveries -- 45: The noose tightens -- 46: The race -- 47: Final days -- 48: The translator -- 49: The sound of music -- 50: End of the road -- V. The aftermath -- 51: Understanding Altaussee -- 52: Evacuation -- 53: The journey home -- 54: Heroes of civilization. pt. I: The mission -- Out of Germany -- Hitler's dream -- The call to arms -- A dull and empty world -- Leptis magna -- The first campaign -- Monte Cassino -- Monuments, fine arts, and archives -- The task -- pt. II: Northern Europe -- Winning respect -- A meeting in the field -- Michaelangelo's Madonna -- The cathedral and the masterpiece -- Van Eyck's Mystic Lamb -- James Rorimer visits the Louvre -- Entering Germany -- A field trip -- Tapestry -- Christmas wishes -- The Madonna of La Gleize -- The train -- The Bulge -- Champagne -- pt. III: Germany -- A German Jew in the U.S. Army -- Coming through the battle -- The new monuments man -- George Stout with his maps -- Art on the move -- Two turning points -- Hitler's Nero decree -- First army across the Rhine -- Treasure map -- Frustration -- Inside the mountain -- Lost -- A week to remember -- pt. IV: The void -- Salt -- Horror -- The Gauleiter -- The battered mine -- Last birthday -- Plans -- The noose -- Discoveries -- The noose tightens -- The race -- Final days -- The translator -- The sound of music -- End of the road -- pt. V: The aftermath -- Understanding Altaussee -- Evacuation -- The journey home -- Heroes of civilization.