Bronzes to Bullets: Vichy and the Destruction of French Public Statuary, 1941–1944

This Text Tells The Story Of French Statues And Monuments That Were Melted Down And Shipped To Nazi Munitions Factories During The Second World War. Frontmatter -- Contents -- List Of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- Part I The Economics Of Exploitation -- 2 “an Important Source Of Metal” -- 3 “the Union Of Art And Industry” -- Part Ii The Politics Of Patrimony -- 4 “the Expression Of Us All, Young And Old” -- 5 “pedestals Dedicated To Absence” -- 6 Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index Bibliographic Level Mode Of Issuance: Monograph Includes Bibliographical References And Index. English