Saving the Light at Chartres: How the Great Cathedral and Its Stained-Glass Treasures Were Rescued During World War II, Hardcover - Victor A. Pollak

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Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdAuthor(s): Richard MarksNumber of pages: 364Publication date: 2014Dimensions: 191 x 245 x 22Cover type: Paperback / ...

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