The art thief : a true story of love, crime, and a dangerous obsession
(Book - Regular Print)
Author
Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2023.
Edition
First United States edition.
Physical Desc
221 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
Status
Sedona Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
364.1628 FINKEL
1 available
364.1628 FINKEL
1 available
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Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2023.
Format
Book - Regular Print
Edition
First United States edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"This is a Borzoi book"--Colophon.
Description
"For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Carrying out more than two hundred heists over nearly ten years-in museums and cathedrals all over Europe-Breitwieser, along with his girlfriend who worked as his lookout, stole more than three hundred objects, until it all fell apart in spectacular fashion. In The Art Thief, Michael Finkel brings us into Breitwieser's strange and fascinating world. Unlike most thieves, he never stole for money, keeping all his treasures in a single room where he could admire them to his heart's content. Possessed of a remarkable athleticism and an innate ability to assess practically any security system, Breitwieser managed to pull off a breathtakingly number of audacious thefts. Yet these strange talents bred a growing disregard for risk and an addict's need to score, leading Breitwieser to ignore his girlfriend's pleas to stop-until one final act of hubris brought everything crashing down"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Finkel, M. (2023). The art thief: a true story of love, crime, and a dangerous obsession (First United States edition.). Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Finkel, Michael. 2023. The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Finkel, Michael. The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession Alfred A. Knopf, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Finkel, Michael. The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession First United States edition., Alfred A. Knopf, 2023.
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