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Author : Charles McLeod
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2013-01-03
National Treasures written by Charles McLeod and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-03 with Fiction categories.
A man puts pieces of his life up for auction. An antique chess set played with a troubled brother ($99.99), number plates from a crashed stolen car ($20), Chuck Taylor trainers worn in a riot in Seattle ($8.99). Along with a short description, he tells their stories, how they fit into the tapestry of his life. In National Treasures men and women measure out their lives in tattoos, sharpened fragments of a moose’s hoof, autumn leaves, scribbled phone numbers, the red eyes of a heron. This is the America we never see – it’s not in the movies, or on the news. National Treasures is about people trying to get by and get on. These can be tough lives of tough love and tough luck but they are full of poignancy and intensity, and Charles McLeod writes about them thrillingly.
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Author : Caroline Shenton
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2021-11-11
National Treasures written by Caroline Shenton and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-11 with History categories.
'Geeks triumph over the forces of darkness: nothing could have given me greater pleasure. Combining an exciting story with scrupulous research, Caroline Shenton has done her unlikely heroes proud' - Lucy Worsley As Hitler prepared to invade Poland during the sweltering summer of 1939, men and women from across London's museums, galleries and archives formulated ingenious plans to send the nation's highest prized objects to safety. Using stately homes, tube tunnels, slate mines, castles, prisons, stone quarries and even their own homes, a dedicated bunch of unlikely misfits packed up the nation's greatest treasures and, in a race against time, dispatched them throughout the country on a series of top-secret wartime adventures. National Treasures highlights a moment from our history when an unlikely coalition of mild-mannered civil servants, social oddballs and metropolitan aesthetes became the front line in the heritage war against Hitler. Caroline Shenton shares the interwoven lives of ordinary people who kept calm and carried on in the most extraordinary of circumstances in their efforts to save the Nation's historic identity.
Defending National Treasures
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Author : Elizabeth Karlsgodt
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 2011-04-07
Defending National Treasures written by Elizabeth Karlsgodt and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-07 with History categories.
Defending National Treasures explores the fate of art and cultural heritage during the Nazi occupation of France. The French cultural patrimony was a crucial locus of power struggles between German and French leaders and among influential figures in each country. Karlsgodt examines the preservation policy that the Vichy regime enacted in an assertion of sovereignty over French art museums, historic monuments, and archeological sites. The limits to this sovereignty are apparent from German appropriations of public statues, Jewish-owned art collections, and key "Germanic" works of art from French museums. A final chapter traces the lasting impact of the French wartime reforms on preservation policy. In Defending National Treasures, Karlsgodt introduces the concept of patrimania to reveal examples of opportunism in art preservation. During the war, French officials sought to acquire coveted artwork from Jewish collections for the Louvre and other museums; in the early postwar years, they established a complicated guardianship over unclaimed art recovered from Germany. A cautionary tale for our own times, Defending National Treasures examines the ethical dimensions of museum acquisitions in the ongoing noble quest to preserve great works of art.
National Treasures Of Georgia
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Author : Ori Z. Soltes
language : en
Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers
Release Date : 1999
National Treasures Of Georgia written by Ori Z. Soltes and has been published by Philip Wilson Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Art categories.
"The introductory text of this book traces Georgia's long cultural history from its archaeological beginnings to the present. Twenty-three essays by scholars from all over the world give a vivid portrayal of Georgia's heritage in history, literature and manuscript production, archaeology and art throughout prehistoric, classical and Christian periods up to the Early Modern Era. Over 150 objects are presented and their range is vast: Neolithic ceramics, intricately worked Bronze and Iron Age gold and silver, Greek and Roman jewellery, richly illuminated manuscripts, medieval paintings, cloisonne enamel and gold repousse work, and embroidery are illustrated."--Jacket.
Macedonian National Treasures
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Author : Cvetan Grozdanov
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Macedonian National Treasures written by Cvetan Grozdanov and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Art categories.
The Strange Odyssey Of Poland S National Treasures 1939 1961
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Author : Gordon Swoger
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 2004-10
The Strange Odyssey Of Poland S National Treasures 1939 1961 written by Gordon Swoger and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-10 with History categories.
Poland, 1939. Facing an imminent Nazi invasion, the decision is made to transport some of the country's most ancient and valuable historical objects to prevent their plunder by the invading army. After a perilous journey that takes them through Romania, France, and England in search of a safe haven, the royal treasures arrive in Canada, where they are expected to remain for the duration of the war. However, the treasures' odyssey has only begun. The war's end marks the beginning of a rivalry between Poland's wartime government-in-exile, operating out of London, and a newly established Communist government in Warsaw. While both sides vie for control of the treasures, their custodians in Canada spirit them away. Over the next 16 years the struggle ensnares the Roman Catholic Church, the RCMP, the federal government, and the Quebec government, led by the strong-willed Maurice Duplessis. All the while, the outcry from the people of Poland, who believe the treasures have been stolen by the very country meant to protect them, grows louder. Canada, 1961. The release of the historic treasures is finally negotiated and they are returned to their native soil. The strange odyssey ends where it began, with the treasures returned to the very castle from which they were removed, after an absence of more than two decades.
National Treasure
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Author : Peter Bleed
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2017-07-05
National Treasure written by Peter Bleed and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-05 with Fiction categories.
This teaching novel by archaeologist Peter Bleed demonstrates the complexities of contemporary collecting of archaeological antiques and delves into the world of 14th century Japan. Dr. Eric Mallow, a serious gun collector, complicates his life by acquiring a pair of Japanese swords at a gun show. He has no idea one of the swords was the personal weapon of a 14th century patriot, or that the other carries a blood-thirsty reputation as the "Son Killer." Various attempts to get them back complicate his life, from a Japanese politician wants the swords to cement his control over a religious cult to the leader of a Tokyo crime syndicate. National Treasure treats 600 years of history and societies that are worlds apart with accuracy and cultural detail. The book was a Finalist, 2001 Independent Book Publishers Awards, Multicultural Fiction.
National Treasure Book Of Secrets 2
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Author : Ann Lloyd
language : en
Publisher: Disney Press
Release Date : 2007-11-06
National Treasure Book Of Secrets 2 written by Ann Lloyd and has been published by Disney Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-06 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Last time we saw Benjamin Franklin Gates, the cunning, impassioned lead character of Walt Disney Pictures' National Treasure, he had succeeded in evading shady characters, fulfilling his family's destiny, and discovering an unimaginable trove of treasures beneath Manhattan's oldest church./DIV DIVNow, Ben is back. In National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets, the hero finds an all-new set of dangers, conflicts, double-crossings, and of course...treasure!
National Treasures From Australia S Great Libraries
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Author : National Library of Australia
language : en
Publisher: National Library Australia
Release Date : 2005
National Treasures From Australia S Great Libraries written by National Library of Australia and has been published by National Library Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
National treasures from Australia's great libraries brings our national memory to life, for the first time showcasing more than 170 treasures that have helped define our nation -- where we come from, who we are and what sets us apart. Both a guide and a lasting record of a remarkable exhibition, this richly illustrated catalogue reveals the magnificent collections of Australia's National, State and Territory libraries.
National Treasures From Australia S Great Libraries
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
National Treasures From Australia S Great Libraries written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Cultural property categories.
Website for the exhibition. "National Treasures from Australia's Great Libraries brings together, for the first time, more than 170 extraordinary items that have shaped our nation. Drawn from the magnificent collections of Australia's National, State and Territory libraries, the exhibition contains a diverse range of manuscripts, maps, drawings, paintings and objects - from the everyday to the exotic - all linked to Australia. This exhibition is an initiative of the Council of Australian State Libraries (CASL) and has been managed by the National Library of Australia. It will tour to every state and territory capital city from December 3 2005 to August 2007."