Tento autor skúma fascinujúci svet zločinov týkajúcich sa vzácnych kníh. Jeho odborné znalosti v oblasti práva, ktoré získal ako kurátor zbierky vzácnych kníh na právnickej fakulte, mu umožňujú preniknúť do právnych procedúr a motivácií stojacich za týmito neobvyklými krádežami. Prostredníctvom svojich diel sa snaží osvetliť nielen samotné prípady, ale aj širšie spoločenské a právne súvislosti. Autorov prístup je hlboko zakorenený v dôkladnom výskume a fascinácii históriou knižných zločinov.
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.
The Insider, the FBI, and the Looting of the Kenyon College Library
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.