Altri libri che potrebbero interessarti

• 

  The Prisoner - Behind Bars in...

  Vladimir Pereverzin

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  'A bleak and vivid account' BBC Radio 4 
  ‘I am haunted by the feeling that it is not me I’m writing about, but some other man who lived through it all. It is as though I was watching a film about him, reading a book on him. And here is that book’ 
  Shocking, but laced with wry humour, Vladimir Pereverzin’s extraordinary story is of an ordinary man whose comfortable life is upended. Refusing to give false testimony against Yukos owner Mikhail Khodorkovsky, he is plunged into lengthy, brutal incarceration in Russia’s nightmarish prisons and penal colonies, including some in which political prisoner Alexei Navalny has been held. 
  Vividly told in this skilful translation, Vladimir’s ultimately uplifting memoir was first published in Russian in 2013, but, given new laws enacted in Russia to punish those who oppose its ongoing ‘special operation’ in Ukraine, it is, if anything, even more topical today. 
  _ 
  ‘A very Russian story, and topical for all times . . . it tells you how to become truly free when deprived of liberty’ – Boris Akunin, author of the Erast Fandorin books

  Mostra libro

• 

  Early Organized Crime in Detroit...

  James A. Buccellato, Scott M....

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Social scientist and crime writer James A. Buccellato explores Detroit's struggle with gang violence, public corruption, and the politics of vice during the tumultuous first half of the twentieth century. 
   
   
   
  Though detectives denied it, the Italian mafia was operating in Detroit as early as 1900, and the city was forever changed. Bootleggers controlled the Detroit River and created a national distribution network for illegal booze during Prohibition. Gangsters, cops, and even celebrities fell victim to the violence. Some politicians and prominent businessmen like Henry Ford's right-hand man, Harry Bennett, collaborated closely with the mafia, while others, such as popular radio host Gerald Buckley, fought back and lost their lives.

  Mostra libro

• 

  Stealing Rembrandts - The Untold...

  Tom Mashberg, Anthony M. Amore

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Today, art theft is one of the most profitable criminal enterprises in the world, exceeding $6 billion in losses to galleries and art collectors annually. And the masterpieces of Rembrandt van Rijn are some of the most frequently targeted. 
   
   
   
  In Stealing Rembrandts, art security expert Anthony M. Amore and award-winning investigative reporter Tom Mashberg reveal the actors behind the major Rembrandt heists in the last century. Through thefts around the world—from Stockholm to Boston, Worcester to Ohio—the authors track daring entries and escapes from the world's most renowned museums. There are robbers who coolly walk off with multimillion dollar paintings; self-styled art experts who fall in love with the Dutch master and desire to own his art at all costs; and international criminal masterminds who don't hesitate to resort to violence. They also show how museums are thwarted in their ability to pursue the thieves—even going so far as to conduct investigations on their own, far away from the maddening crowd of police intervention, sparing no expense to save the priceless masterpieces. 
   
   
   
  Stealing Rembrandts is an exhilarating, one-of-a-kind look at the black market of art theft, and how it compromises some of the greatest treasures the world has ever known.

  Mostra libro

• 

  The UAP Enigma Inside America’s...

  Dr.Muddassir

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  This audiobook explores one of the most intriguing modern mysteries—Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP)—and the official investigations conducted by U.S. defense and intelligence agencies. 
  Through documented reports, military pilot encounters, and government briefings, this work presents a structured and informative overview of unexplained aerial sightings that have captured global attention. 
  While public interest continues to grow, this audiobook focuses on verified information, official statements, and analytical perspectives rather than speculation. It examines how UAP investigations have evolved from dismissed reports into serious national security studies. 
  The UAP Enigma takes listeners inside classified discussions, emerging technologies, and unresolved cases that continue to challenge our understanding of the skies above.

  Mostra libro

• 

  The Invisible Hand - Economic...

  Davis Truman

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  "The Invisible Hand" delves deep into the clandestine world of economic intelligence and industrial espionage, where the forces shaping global economies are often unseen and unknown. 
  In this riveting exploration, author Davis Truman unveils the intricate web of intrigue that underpins modern capitalism. From covert operations to sophisticated cyber espionage, this book reveals how nations and corporations deploy their resources relentlessly for competitive advantage. 
  Drawing from real-life examples and historical case studies, "The Invisible Hand" exposes governments' and businesses' shadowy tactics to gain insight into their rivals' strategies, steal trade secrets, and manipulate markets. 

  Mostra libro

• 

  Shattered Lives

  Jason K. Foster, Peter Seymour

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Suicides, hangings, shootings, car accidents, drownings, cliff falls, electrocutions … 
  Detective Peter Seymour has seen every type of death imaginable in his time in the NSW Coroner’s Court and, after many years in law enforcement, the tragedies are beginning to take their toll. 
  Dealing with death day in day out becomes too much for Seymour and this seasoned veteran starts to grapple with overwhelming feelings of fear and doubt. He decides to return to the police force hoping the operational work might offer some reprieve. Fate would have it otherwise as he is thrust straight back into an intense murder investigation. 
  One Friday night in the year 2000, Nick Hanes is heading home after a night out with his mates. Barely two-hundred and fifty metres from his home, he is set upon by two men. Bashed, beaten then murdered, Hanes dies after a senseless and random attack. 
  Seymour is called to the St Mary’s crime scene. He examines the body and discovers that there a very few clues and no leads, no witnesses. As the case unravels it takes every bit of his experience, tenacity and determination to not only discover the identity of the perpetrators but to also deal with his own demons that are beginning to spiral out of control. 
  Bashed and Beaten tells the true story of two men embarking on dangerous paths. One man finds himself the victim of a violent crime, the other searching for justice for the dead man’s family as he struggles with his own battle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, the result of a life spent give his all for others. Both paths are intertwined, and there is no turning back.

  Mostra libro