Title Statement |
Fragile cargo: the World War II race to save the treasures of China's Forbidden City / Adam Brookes. |
Author |
Brookes, Adam |
Publication |
New York: Atria Books,[2023]℗♭2022 |
Edition |
First Atria Books hardcover edition. |
Extent of Item |
370 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates |
ISBN |
9781982149291 (hardcover) |
Other Number |
pr06874983 |
General Notes |
"Originally published in the United Kingdom in 2022 by Chatto & Windus"--Title page verso. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references 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"-- |
Subjects & Genres |
By Topic |
Art treasures in war--History--20th century--China--Beijing |
Art--China--Beijing |
Cultural property--Protection--History--20th century--China--Beijing |
Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945 |
By Name |
Forbidden City (Beijing, China)--History |