This chronicle recounts a little-known passage in the history of the 20th century. It’s an extraordinary odyssey undertaken by a group of men and women who, in the middle of World War II and during the first years of the postwar period, were commissioned to locate and rescue important works of art, including paintings by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Van Dyck, and Vermeer, which had been stolen by the Nazis. The author relied on extensive research during which documents were consulted firsthand. The book has resulted in a 2014 film produced by, directed by, and starring George Clooney. Esta cronica narra un pasaje poco conocido de la historia del siglo XX. Se trata de la extraordinaria odisea emprendida por un grupo de hombres y mujeres que, en plena Segunda Guerra Mundial y durante los primeros anos de la posguerra, fueron comisionados para localizar y rescatar importantes obras de arte, incluidos cuadros de Miguel Angel, Leonardo da Vinci, Van Dyck y Vermeer, las cuales habian sido robadas por los nazis. El autor se apoyo en una amplia investigacion durante la cual consulto documentos de primera mano. El libro ha dado lugar a una produccion filmica producida, dirigida y protagonizada por George Clooney, con un gran elenco.