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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.
Publication Info. New York : Atria Books, 2023.
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b3026799~S1
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 Nichols Adult Nonfiction  709.51 BRO    AVAILABLE
 Nichols Adult Nonfiction  709.51 BRO    AVAILABLE
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Description 370 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-348) and index.
Subject Art treasures in war -- China -- Beijing -- History -- 20th century.
Cultural property -- Protection -- China -- Beijing -- History -- 20th century.
Art -- China -- Beijing.
Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945.
Forbidden City (Beijing, China) -- History.
ISBN 9781982149291 hc.
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