Fame, notoriety, thrills and money are all part of the game. Using disguises and showing bravado, some used devious or meticulous means to steal what wasn't rightfully theirs, while others simply walked in to a shop or bank with a loaded weapon and demanded what cash was available. The Great Train Robbery is probably the most famous of all those carried out in the 20th century, yet, a relatively modest amount of cash was taken. This notorious heist on the Glasgow to London mail train, made celebrities of the high-profile criminals that masterminded the robbery, which was further heightened when they managed to flee from justice. The most famous member of the 15-strong gang was Ronnie Biggs who became a notorious fugitive. From the most famous robberies including the Great Train Robbery of 1963 with a haul of GBP2.6 million, the Baker Street robbery with an estimated GBP3 million in 1971, to the Brink's-Mat robbery at Heathrow Airport in 1983, and the great financial frauds of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Crimes of the Century - Robberies, gives a fascinating insight into the masterminds behind some of the greatest robberies ever committed.
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From the Great Train Robbery of 1963, the Baker Street robbery with an estimated GBP3 million haul in 1971, to the Brink's-Mat robbery at Heathrow Airport in 1983, and the great financial frauds of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, this book offers insight into the masterminds behind some of the greatest robberies ever committed.
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- famous robberies including the Great Train Robbery of 1963 with a haul of GBP2.6 million, the Baker Street robbery with an estimated GBP3 million in 1971, and the Brink's-Mat robbery at Heathrow Airport in 1983. - great financial frauds of the later 20th and early 21st centuries. - a fascinating insight into the masterminds behind some of the greatest robberies ever committed.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780857331748
Publisert
2012-06-27
Utgiver
Vendor
J H Haynes & Co Ltd
Høyde
197 mm
Bredde
128 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
224

Biographical note

Claire Welch is the author of numerous non-fiction books including biographies on Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin, as well as books about the natural world and history. A classical musician, Claire also works as Publisher for the Academy of Contemporary Music. She is married with two young sons. Ian Welch is the author of numerous non-fiction books covering genres as diverse as sport, music, cold-blooded killers and historical publications on various aspects of the First and Second World Wars.