Fragile Cargo

''The kind of history deserving of a cinematic blockbuster'' Julia Lovell, Literary Review

''[A] gripping and meticulously researched account of an epic effort to transport delicate scrolls, paintings and carvings thousands of miles under the threat of bombing and invasion'' Rana Mitter, Times Literary Supplement

''Brilliant and thrilling... A tale of daring and adventure... A desperate race against...