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Fragile cargo : the World War II race to save the treasures of China's Forbidden City  Cover Image Book Book

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

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781982149291
  • ISBN: 1982149299
  • Physical Description: 370 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First Atria Books hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2023.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Originally published in the United Kingdom in 2022 by Chatto & Windus" --Title page verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-348) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
A note on Romanization -- The Forbidden City -- First glimpse of the imperial collections -- The shabby professor -- Peace, and war -- Evacuation -- Shanghai -- To London -- The southern route -- Feeing Nanjing -- The central route -- The northern route -- A sort of sanctuary -- The unforgettable day -- The unforgettable day -- Exile? -- Hunting tigers.
Subject: Forbidden City (Beijing, China) > History.
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.

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
North Kansas City Public Library 709.51 BROOKES 2023 (Text) 0001012505987 Nonfiction Available -

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