Koop Vandaag The Hermitage During the War of 1941-1945 – S. Varshavsky

From the dedication page: “I would like to believe that, after all the disasters and bloodshed of the war, people keep in mind their memories not sentiments of vengeance and hatred but feelings of gratitude for those who preserved the honour and cultural heritage of their country. The Hermitage struggled to survive during the siege, in Leningrad and in faraway Sverdlovsk. Under bombardments it lived and functioned–preserved its exhibits and buildings, organized conferences and hosted coming excursion group…