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The Woman Who Stole Vermeer - The True Story of Rose Dugdale and the Russborough House Art Heist (Paperback)
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The extraordinary life and crimes of heiress-turned-revolutionary
Rose Dugdale, who in 1974 became the only woman to pull off a major
art heist. In the world of crime, there exists an unusual
commonality between those who steal art and those who repeatedly
kill: they are almost exclusively male. But, as with all things,
there is always an outlier-someone who bucks the trend, defying the
reliable profiles and leaving investigators and researchers
scratching their heads. In the history of major art heists, that
outlier is Rose Dugdale. Dugdale's life is singularly notorious.
Born into extreme wealth, she abandoned her life as an
Oxford-trained PhD and heiress to join the cause of Irish
Republicanism. While on the surface she appears to be the British
version of Patricia Hearst, she is anything but. Dugdale ran
head-first towards the action, spearheading the first aerial
terrorist attack in British history and pulling off the biggest art
theft of her time. In 1974, she led a gang into the opulent
Russborough House in Ireland and made off with millions in prized
paintings, including works by Goya, Gainsborough, and Rubens, as
well as Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid by the mysterious
master Johannes Vermeer. Dugdale thus became-to this day-the only
woman to pull off a major art heist. And as Anthony Amore explores
in The Woman Who Stole Vermeer, it's likely that this was not her
only such heist. The Woman Who Stole Vermeer is Rose Dugdale's
story, from her idyllic upbringing in Devonshire and her
presentation to Elizabeth II as a debutante to her university years
and her eventual radical lifestyle. Her life of crime and activism
is at turns unbelievable and awe-inspiring, and sure to engross
readers.
General
Imprint: |
Pegasusbooks
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2021 |
Authors: |
Anthony M Amore
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Dimensions: |
210 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-64313-850-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
True stories >
Crime
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LSN: |
1-64313-850-2 |
Barcode: |
9781643138503 |
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