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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Other Wes Moore The Other Wes Moore Wes Moore Two kids with the same name lived in the same decaying city. One went on to be a Rhodes Scholar, decorated combat veteran, White House Fellow, and business leader. The other is serving a life sentenc… OL15165120W
The monuments men The monuments men Robert M. Edsel "In a race against time, a group of American and British museum directors, curators, art historians, and others--called the Monuments Men--risked their lives scouring Europe to prevent the destructio… OL19971954W
Laurus Laurus Eugene Vodolazkin "Fifteenth-century Russia: It is a time of plague and pestilence, and a young healer, skilled in the art of herbs and remedies, finds himself overcome with grief and guilt when he fails to save the … OL20010459W
Preserving our heritage Preserving our heritage Michèle Valerie Cloonan Drawing on historical texts, this all-encompassing, accessible volume provides a comprehensive understanding of preservation for librarians, archivists, and museum specialists. By grounding key readi… OL26200808W
The Rape of Europa The Rape of Europa Lynn H. Nicholas A discussion on the theft and collection of great European art in World War 2. OL3914147W