Baumann edward o'brien john (17 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good+. Light wear to DJ in mylar cover.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. Book in excellent condition. Includes dust jacket. See photos. Orders ship within 2 business days. Domestic standard shipping is via USPS Media Mail. Priority Mail upgrade available. Books are securely packaged to prevent damage in transit. Delivery times are estimates provided by USPS and are not guaranteed. For the satisfaction of our customers, we DO NOT and WILL NEVER use OSM Worldwide or third-party mail consolidators.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. This signed copy has little corner bumping or edge wear. The name the author had inscribed this copy too has been inked out, otherwise this copy is clean and tight in it's binding. Unclipped DJ has some rubbing and tight wear. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine copy in hardcover with fine jacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. Dust Jacket is in fine condition without tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Dust jacket in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 1. Category: True Crime; ISBN: 0929387619. ISBN/EAN: 9780929387611. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 21970.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. Illustrated with photos. Clean and unmarked.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. NO JACKET/AS ISSUED. 1st Edition. A PREVIOUS OWNER'S INK SIGNATURE IS PRESENT ON THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT COVER. THIS IS A TRUE STORY OF ONE OF THE LARGEST, 4.3 MILLION DOLLARS, BURGLARIES IN UNITED STATES HISTORY. THE TALE IS TOLD BY JOHN O'BRIEN AND EDWARD BAUMANN, CRIME REPORTERS. THE CITY IS CHICAGO, THE ROBBERY WAS OF THE PUROLATOR SECURITY COMPANY INC. VAULTS. THE PUROLATOR SECURITY COMPANY WAS AN ARMORED TRUCK COMPANY THAT COLLECTED MULTIPLE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF CASH EACH DAY FROM CHICAGO RACE TRACKS, GROCERY CHAIN STORES, AND OTHER MAJOR CASH BUSINESSES. THE PUROLATOR VAULTS WERE "THEFT PROOF" AND YET OVER 4.3 MILLION DOLLARS WAS STOLEN IN AN ELABORATE HEIST ON A WEEK-END. THE DETAILS OF HOW THAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED INCLUDING DESCRIPTION OF THE THE MULTIPLE ALARM SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES REQUIRED TO SAFEGUARD THE CASH. THE INFORMATION INCLUDES THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM OF THE SMALL VALUE MONEY BILLS AND HOW THEY WERE RECORDED BEFORE THE BILLS WERE DELIVERED TO THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CHICAGO. AN AMAZING TALE AND DETAIL OF HOW THE ROBBERY OCCURRED. THERE ARE 22 B/W PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PUROLATOR BUILDING AND ITS VAULTS. THERE IS A MAP OF THE COMPANY'S BUILDING LOCATION ON THE NORTH SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD OF CHICAGO NEAR HOLY NAME CATHEDRAL. THERE ARE MULTIPLE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN DEALING WITH THE CRIME. THE INDIVIDUALS INCLUDE U.S. ATTORNEY JAMES THOMPSON, FUTURE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND BERNARD CAREy, THE COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY AND OF COURSE, THE ROBBERY GANG MEMBERS. THE TOTAL MONEY RECOVERED LACKED 1.2 MILLION DOLLARS THAT WAS NEVER RECOVERED. THERE ARE TWO NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT COVER. THE ONE CLIPPING DATED 4-12-83 IS TITLED "PUROLATER INSIDE MAN GETS 20 YEARS IN THEFT." THE INSIDE GUARD, RALPH MARRERA, INVOLVED IN THE CRIME WAS IMPRISONED BUT SUFFERED BRAIN DAMAGE IN PRISON AND WAS REWARDED A LARGE SUM OF MONEY AS COMPENSATION SEVERAL YEARS AGO AFTER HIS RELEASE FROM PRISON.A SECOND CLIPPING IS TITLED "$1,3 MILLION THEFT LEADER LEAVES PRISON. OF FURTHER INTEREST, VERY FEW COPIES OF THIS BOOK ARE LISTED ON THE INTERENET. …

Hardcover.

FINE IN FINE DUST JACKET. INSCRIBED BY BOTH AUTHORS ON THE HALF-TITLE BOOK IS FINE WITHOUT ANY MARKS TO THE BINDING OR THE TEXT. D.J. IS FINE AND IS NOT PRICE-CLIPPED. A BEAUTIFUL CLEAN, BRIGHT, UNFADED COPY WITH NO REMAINDER MARK. FIRST EDITION. Binding is HARDCOVER.