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How to steal the Mona Lisa and six other world-famous treasures / Taylor Bayouth.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, New York : A Perigee Book, [2016]Description: xii, 209 pages ; 19 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780399175077 (paperback)
  • 0399175075 (paperback)
Subject(s):
Contents:
It starts with the purchase of this book -- The basics of thievery. Becoming invisible ; Techniques and tools of the trade ; Confidants and profitable partnerships ; Reconnaissance and the art of the case -- The campaigns. The Hope diamond ; The Mona Lisa ; Archaepteryx Lithographica ; Rodin's Thinker ; King Tutankhamun's golden death mask ; The crown of Queen Elizabeth ; The Codex Leicester -- The aftermath. Selling goods on the black market ; Money laundering ; Outthinking Big Brother and disappearing completely.
Summary: "A step-by-step guide for the craft of high stakes thievery-- In How to Steal the Mona Lisa, author Taylor Bayouth meticulously describes seven heists of priceless art and artifacts: the Hope Diamond, the "Mona Lisa," the Archaeopteryx Lithographica, Rodin's "Thinker," King Tut's golden death mask, the Crown Jewels, and the Codex Leicester. With this trusty guide, learn to: - Camouflage a getaway car. - Hack security systems. - Navigate air ducts. - Master the art of disguise. - Pick locks, scale buildings, and more. Illustrated throughout, this book contains all the information you need to acquire equipment, recruit partners, strategize the perfect crime, and discreetly sell off your stolen national treasures"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 364.1628 B361 Available 33111008431237
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Could you pull off one of the greatest museum heistes in history?

How to Steal the Mona Lisa meticulously walks you through seven heists of priceless art and artifacts- the Hope Hope Diamond, the Mona Lisa , the Archaeopteryx Lithographica , Rodin's Thinker , King Tut's golden death mask, the Crown Jewels, and the Codex Leicester.

This unique handbook gives you all the information you need to acquire proper equipment, recruit partners, strategize the perfect crime, and discreetly sell off your world-famous treasures.
With this aspiring thief's crib sheet, learn to-

- Do reconnaissance
- Hack security systems
- Navigate air ducts
- Master the art of disguise
- Pick locks, launder money, and more

This step-by-step guide for the craft of high-stakes thievery is your key to fortune, infamy, and a life of luxury - if you can get away with it.

"A step-by-step guide for the craft of high stakes thievery-- In How to Steal the Mona Lisa, author Taylor Bayouth meticulously describes seven heists of priceless art and artifacts: the Hope Diamond, the "Mona Lisa," the Archaeopteryx Lithographica, Rodin's "Thinker," King Tut's golden death mask, the Crown Jewels, and the Codex Leicester. With this trusty guide, learn to: - Camouflage a getaway car. - Hack security systems. - Navigate air ducts. - Master the art of disguise. - Pick locks, scale buildings, and more. Illustrated throughout, this book contains all the information you need to acquire equipment, recruit partners, strategize the perfect crime, and discreetly sell off your stolen national treasures"-- Provided by publisher.

It starts with the purchase of this book -- The basics of thievery. Becoming invisible ; Techniques and tools of the trade ; Confidants and profitable partnerships ; Reconnaissance and the art of the case -- The campaigns. The Hope diamond ; The Mona Lisa ; Archaepteryx Lithographica ; Rodin's Thinker ; King Tutankhamun's golden death mask ; The crown of Queen Elizabeth ; The Codex Leicester -- The aftermath. Selling goods on the black market ; Money laundering ; Outthinking Big Brother and disappearing completely.

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