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Travis McDade

    Questo autore approfondisce l'intrigante mondo del crimine legato ai libri rari, sfruttando la sua esperienza come curatore di libri legali rari. Il suo lavoro illumina le procedure legali e le motivazioni alla base di questi insoliti furti, offrendo ai lettori una prospettiva unica. Attraverso una ricerca meticolosa, porta alla luce le complesse narrazioni che circondano i tesori letterari rubati. L'autore è spinto da una profonda fascinazione per la storia e le complessità dei crimini che coinvolgono libri rari.

    Disappearing Ink
    Torn from their Bindings
    • Tells the story of Robert Kindred's brazen theft of irreplaceable antique illustrations and maps from academic libraries across the US - a crime spree that left the irredeemable wreck of countless rare books in its wake. Travis McDade's account of Kindred's pillaging and the paper trail that led to his capture unfolds with the drama of a true crime page-turner.

      Torn from their Bindings
    • Disappearing Ink

      The Insider, the FBI, and the Looting of the Kenyon College Library

      • 176pagine
      • 7 ore di lettura

      Struggling with financial issues, David Breithaupt finds a unique opportunity with unsupervised access to a prestigious special collections library. This setting becomes a pivotal backdrop for his journey as an aspiring writer, intertwining his personal challenges with the wealth of resources available to him. The narrative explores themes of ambition, creativity, and the transformative power of literature in the face of adversity.

      Disappearing Ink