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Author:

Brookes, Adam (Journalist), author.

Title:

Fragile cargo : the World War II race to save the treasures of China's Forbidden City / Adam Brookes.

Edition:

First Atria Books hardcover edition.

Publisher:

Atria Books,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

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

Subject:

Art treasures in war--Beijing--Beijing--History--20th century.
Cultural property--History--Beijing--Beijing--History--20th century.
Forbidden City (Beijing, China)--History.
Art--Beijing.--Beijing.
Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945.

Notes:

"Originally published in the United Kingdom in 2022 by Chatto & Windus"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-348) 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"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1982149299
9781982149291

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1369071289

LCCN:

2023002754

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

UJPE911 -- Norwalk Easter Public Library (Norwalk)

GZPE631 -- Pella Public Library (Pella)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)