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Fragile cargo : the World War II race to save the treasures of China's forbidden city
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Fragile cargo : the World War II race to save the treasures of China's forbidden city

By Brookes, Adam (Journalist), author.

Published 2023 by Atria Books, New York

ISBN 9781982149291

Bib Id 2573653

Description 370 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; ǂc 24 cm

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ISBN
9781982149291 (hardcover) $29.00
1982149299
Call #
709.51 B
Author
Brookes, Adam (Journalist), author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2014078469
Title
Fragile cargo : the World War II race to save the treasures of China's forbidden city
Varying Form of Title
World War II race to save the treasures of China's forbidden city
Publication Information
2023 by Atria Books, New York :
Description
370 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; ǂc 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-348) and index.
Summary
"The gripping true story of the bold and determined museum curators who saved the priceless treasures of China's Forbidden City in the years leading up to World War II and beyond"--
Subject
Forbidden City (Beijing, China)--History.
Art treasures in war--China Beijing--History--20th century.
Cultural property--Protection History--China Beijing--20th century.
Art--China Beijing.
Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945.

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