The Thief And The Historian
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The Thief And The Historian
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Author : Brendan Corbett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-06-16
The Thief And The Historian written by Brendan Corbett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-16 with categories.
Aeda, a gifted Thief in the Grey Society, is tasked with stealing from the Historian Gieral. But the chance encounter sends her across the Known Lands, where she discovers unexpected kindness and terrible beasts alike. Drawn into a mystery of missing Historians, Aeda must use all her skills to find her place in the world and aid in uncovering the cause behind the disappearances. The Thief and the Historian is a thrilling young adult fantasy, the first in the Runetree Chronicles series, filled with action, heart, and courage.
The Thief
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Author : Ulrik Langen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-08-31
The Thief written by Ulrik Langen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-31 with History categories.
The Thief tells the story of Niels Heidenreich, the mastermind behind the theft of the audacious theft of the Golden Horns, cultural treasures so revered in Denmark that the Danish National Museum showcases replicas in their absence. From his tumultuous upbringing as the son of a drunken pastor in rural Jutland to his transformation into a goldsmith in Copenhagen, the narrative delves into his ventures in counterfeiting as a desperate means to support his family, his incarceration, and his obsession with gold. The story offers a profound exploration of 17th and 18th-century Copenhagen and Denmark. The Thief captivates with its vivid portrayal of a bygone era, weaving together elements of intrigue, honor, and self-discovery against the backdrop of Copenhagen. Ulrik Langens's masterful storytelling paints a rich tapestry of Denmark's most infamous thief, intertwining threads of history, innovation, and personal redemption. In the hands of one of Denmark's foremost contemporary historians, The Thief emerges as a compelling testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
The Thief
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Author : Henry Bernstein
language : en
Publisher: General Books
Release Date : 2009-08
The Thief written by Henry Bernstein and has been published by General Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08 with History categories.
This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Doubleday, Page & company in 1915 in 173 pages; Subjects: Drama / General; Drama / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; Drama / Continental European; Drama / Shakespeare; History / General;
The Archive Thief
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Author : Lisa Moses Leff
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2015
The Archive Thief written by Lisa Moses Leff and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In the aftermath of the Holocaust, Jewish historian Zosa Szajkowski gathered up tens of thousands of documents from Nazi buildings in Berlin, and later, public archives and private synagogues in France, and moved them all, illicitly, to New York. In The Archive Thief, Lisa Moses Leff reconstructs Szajkowski's story in all its ambiguity.
The Feather Thief
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Author : Kirk Wallace Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2018-04-24
The Feather Thief written by Kirk Wallace Johnson and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-24 with Nature categories.
As heard on NPR's This American Life “Absorbing . . . Though it's non-fiction, The Feather Thief contains many of the elements of a classic thriller.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air “One of the most peculiar and memorable true-crime books ever.” —Christian Science Monitor A rollicking true-crime adventure and a captivating journey into an underground world of fanatical fly-tiers and plume peddlers, for readers of The Stranger in the Woods, The Lost City of Z, and The Orchid Thief. On a cool June evening in 2009, after performing a concert at London's Royal Academy of Music, twenty-year-old American flautist Edwin Rist boarded a train for a suburban outpost of the British Museum of Natural History. Home to one of the largest ornithological collections in the world, the Tring museum was full of rare bird specimens whose gorgeous feathers were worth staggering amounts of money to the men who shared Edwin's obsession: the Victorian art of salmon fly-tying. Once inside the museum, the champion fly-tier grabbed hundreds of bird skins—some collected 150 years earlier by a contemporary of Darwin's, Alfred Russel Wallace, who'd risked everything to gather them—and escaped into the darkness. Two years later, Kirk Wallace Johnson was waist high in a river in northern New Mexico when his fly-fishing guide told him about the heist. He was soon consumed by the strange case of the feather thief. What would possess a person to steal dead birds? Had Edwin paid the price for his crime? What became of the missing skins? In his search for answers, Johnson was catapulted into a years-long, worldwide investigation. The gripping story of a bizarre and shocking crime, and one man's relentless pursuit of justice, The Feather Thief is also a fascinating exploration of obsession, and man's destructive instinct to harvest the beauty of nature.
The Thief Of Time
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Author : John Boyne
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-04-14
The Thief Of Time written by John Boyne and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-14 with Fiction categories.
'Extraordinary.... The various strands of the story are resolved with a stylish twist and genuine warmth.' The Sunday Express 'A minor masterpiece of organisation and historical sampling.' Time Out Matthieu Zela has lived his life well. In fact, he's lived several lives well. Because Matthew Zela's life is characterised by one amazing fact: his body stopped ageing before the end of the eighteenth century. Starting in 1758, a young Matthieu flees Paris after witnessing his mother's brutal murder. His only companions are his younger brother Tomas and one true love, Dominique Sauvet. The story of his life takes us from the French Revolution to 1920s Hollywood, from the Great Exhibition to the Wall Street Crash, and by the end of the twentieth century, Matthieu has been an engineer, a rogue, a movie mogul, a soldier, a financier, a lover to many, a cable TV executive and much more besides. Brilliantly weaving history and personal experience, this is a dazzling story of love, murder, missed chances, treachery - and redemption. _______________ What readers are saying about Thief of Time: ***** 'Beautifully written with a story that will stay with me for a very long time.' ***** 'Captivating from start to finish!' ***** 'Boyne is a born storyteller.' John Boyne's upcoming novel, THE ECHO CHAMBER, is available for pre-order now.
Stealing The Show
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Author : John Barelli
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2019-08-22
Stealing The Show written by John Barelli and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-22 with True Crime categories.
When he retired as the chief security officer of New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, John Barelli had spent the better part of forty years responsible not only for one of the richest treasure troves on the planet, but the museum’s staff, the millions of visitors, as well as American presidents, royalty, and heads of state from around the world. For the first time, John Barelli shares his experiences of the crimes that occurred on his watch; the investigations that captured thieves and recovered artwork; the lessons he learned and shared with law enforcement professionals in the United States and abroad; the accidents and near misses; and a few mysteries that were sadly never solved. He takes readers behind the scenes at the Met, introduces curators and administrators, walks the empty corridors after hours, and shares what it’s like to get the call that an ancient masterpiece has gone missing. The Metropolitan Museum covers twelve acres in the heart of Manhattan and is filled with five thousand years of work by history’s great artists known and unknown: Goya, da Vinci, Rembrandt, Warhol, Pollack, Egyptian mummies, Babylonian treasures, Colonial crafts, and Greek vases. John and a small staff of security professionals housed within the Museum were responsible for all of it. Over the years, John helped make the museum the state-of-the-art facility it is today and created a legacy in art security for decades to come. Focusing on six thefts but filled with countless stories that span the late 1970s on into the 21st century, John opens the files on thefts, shows how museum personnel along with local and sometimes Federal Agents opened investigations and more often than not caught the thief. But of ultimate importance was the recovery of the artwork, including Celtic and Egyptian gold, French tapestries, Greek sculpture, and more. At the heart of this book there will always be art—those who love it and those who take it, two groups of people that are far from mutually exclusive.
Carbo And The Thief
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Author : Alex Gough
language : en
Publisher: Canelo
Release Date : 2018-04-02
Carbo And The Thief written by Alex Gough and has been published by Canelo this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-02 with Fiction categories.
The road to Rome is long and full of peril. Following his retirement, ex-legionnaire Carbo journeys back to Rome, blissfully unaware of the dangers that await him there. On the way he encounters many adventures, strives to solve a mysterious theft, and meets an old friend getting ready for gladiatorial combat. In other stories we visit Elissa, the evil priestess, and Vespillo, the trusty watchman, and discover more about their colourful histories. We see a young boy’s first battle, and travel all the way to the barbaric Hadrian’s Wall. These are vivid tales of ancient Rome, perfect for fans of Wallace Breem, Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane.
The Thief At The End Of The World
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Author : Joe Jackson
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2008-02-28
The Thief At The End Of The World written by Joe Jackson and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-28 with History categories.
The amazing tale of one of history's most daring acts of biopiracy-and how it changed history In this thrilling real-life account of bravery, greed, obsession, and ultimate betrayal, award- winning writer Joe Jackson brings to life the story of fortune hunter Henry Wickham and his collaboration with the empire that fueled, then abandoned him. In 1876, Wickham smuggled 70,000 rubber tree seeds out of the rainforests of Brazil and delivered them to Victorian England's most prestigious scientists at Kew Gardens. The story of how Wickham got his hands on those seeds-and the history-making consequences-is the stuff of legend. The Thief at the End of the World is an exciting true story of reckless courage and ambition that perfectly captures the essential nature of Great Britain's colonial adventure in South America.
Transformed Or The History Of A River Thief
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Author : Jerry McAuley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1876
Transformed Or The History Of A River Thief written by Jerry McAuley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1876 with Converts categories.