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The Venus Fixers

Ilaria Dagnini Brey talked about her book The Venus Fixers: The Remarkable Story of the Allied Soldiers Who Saved Italy’s Art During World W… read more

Ilaria Dagnini Brey talked about her book The Venus Fixers: The Remarkable Story of the Allied Soldiers Who Saved Italy’s Art During World War II (Farrar, Straus and Giroux; August 4, 2009). The group of Allied soldiers nicknamed the “Venus Fixers,” believed that saving Italy’s culture from bombing, looting, and careless soldiers was an essential component of the war effort. They rescued masterpieces among the ruins of Naples and Florence.

She was interviewed at the 32nd Annual National Press Club Book Fair and Authors' Night, a fundraiser for the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library held Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. close

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Program ID:
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Category:
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Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Nov 22, 2009 | 9:56am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Apr 05, 2010 | 4:55am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Nov 22, 2009 | 9:56am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 22, 2009 | 11:57am EST | C-SPAN 2
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