The Great Train Robbery The Daring Heist That Shocked Victorian England

Author : ANONYMOUS
Publisher : THE PUBLISHER
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Train Robbery: The Daring Heist That Shocked Victorian England written by ANONYMOUS and published by THE PUBLISHER. This book was released on 2024-02-27 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Train Robbery is a captivating account of the infamous heist that took place in Victorian England. This gripping true story delves into the audacious plan, meticulous execution, and shocking aftermath of one of the most daring crimes of the era. Set in the 19th century, the book explores the events leading up to the robbery, involving secret meetings, meticulous planning, and the assembly of a skilled crew. It then details the night of the heist itself, with the robbery in motion and the daring getaway that followed. As the police investigation unfolds, false leads and dead-ends complicate the pursuit of the culprits. The ensuing media frenzy and intense public interest add further complexity to the case. Mysterious identities, possible suspects, and underground connections create an air of intrigue and suspense. The book also examines the impact of the robbery on public opinion, the consequences for the railway company, and the enduring cultural legacy and folklore that emerged from the event. The unsolved mysteries surrounding the missing loot, the fate of the gang members, and conspiracy theories are explored, leading to the dramatic trial and verdict. With the revelation of new evidence and the unmasking of the mastermind, the line between myth and reality is blurred. The book concludes by examining the lasting impact of the heist on crime history, its influence on literature, music, and art, and the enduring fascination that persists to this day. Throughout the retrospective investigation, persistent unanswered questions and puzzling enigmas keep readers engaged, highlighting the enduring mysteries that continue to captivate our imagination.

Author : Roger Harrington
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781521420836
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Train Robbery written by Roger Harrington and published by . This book was released on 2017-06 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY: The Most Daring Heist The World Has Ever Seen The Great Train Robbery was one of the most daring, ingenious and infamous heists of the Twentieth Century. Since August 1963, when the actual event took place, the robbery has passed into both criminal folklore and popular culture, inspiring numerous films and tall tales along the way. However, the historical facts about the Great Train Robbery are even more exciting than these stories. They involve varied and dynamic individuals, cunning plots and even daring escapes from prison and across the world. This book will uncover the contexts and features of the famous heist, to explore in detail the fascinating escapade that was the real Great Train Robbery.

Author : Michael Crichton
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0804171289
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Train Robbery written by Michael Crichton and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2014-03-11 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Jurassic Park comes classic historical thriller about Victorian London’s most notorious gold heist. London, 1855, when lavish wealth and appalling poverty exist side by side, one mysterious man navigates both worlds with perfect ease. Edward Pierce preys on the most prominent of the well-to-do as he cunningly orchestrates the crime of his century. Who would suspect that a gentleman of breeding could mastermind the extraordinary robbery aboard the pride of England’s industrial era, the mighty steam locomotive? Based on fact, but studded with all the suspense and style of fiction, here is a classic historical thriller, set a decade before the age of dynamite—yet nonetheless explosive…

Author : Brenda Haugen
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 0756543606
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Train Robbery written by Brenda Haugen and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shout and we'll kill you! Threats and violence were part of the Great Train Robbery of 1963. Its loot was, at that time, the largest amount of cash ever stolen in Britain. The Crime of the Century seemed to be perfectly planned and executed, but police aimed to show that they'd find those involved and bring them to justice. Would they succeed or would the daring criminals involved in the crime escape with the cash?

Author : David C. Hanrahan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780709090403
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The First Great Train Robbery written by David C. Hanrahan and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In May 1855, the citizens of Victorian Great Britain were shocked to read in their morning edition of The Times that 12,000 pounds worth of gold bars and other valuables had been stolen from a train travelling between London and Paris--without explosives or violence! Who did it and how was a great mystery which was finally solved.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 31 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Train Robbery written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lee Sturley
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1785030132
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Secret Train Robber written by Lee Sturley and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The greatest mystery of the Great Train Robbery finally solved by the man with the inside knowledge. The Crime of the Century. The biggest train heist in Britain's history. The Great Train Robbery. In the early hours of Thursday, August 8, 1963, a fifteen-strong gang stole £2.6 million (£45 million of today's money) from the Glasgow to London mail train at Sears Crossing, Buckinghamshire. The crime was so epic; every single development of the case was followed tirelessly by the press. Countless books have since been published and, even today, films, television dramas and documentaries continue to study the smallest of details of one of the most daring and cleverly concocted criminal plans of all-time. Much of the gang were later captured and paid the price with lengthy jail sentences. But 50 years on, many still question who the real mastermind behind the plot. For years most people accepted that Bruce Reynolds was but is that really the case? One man knows the answer and the true identity of the man behind the robbery all too well. In this engrossing biography, the only living person who personally knows the real mastermind revisits the Great Train Robbery and rewrites history as we know it. Full of explosive, fresh revelations, The Secret Train Robber sees the final piece of the puzzle firmly set in place and the name of one of Britain's most sophisticated criminal minds ever is finally revealed.

Author : Ronnie Biggs
Publisher : Mango
ISBN 13 : 9781684815586
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Train Robber written by Ronnie Biggs and published by Mango. This book was released on 2024-04-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet one of the robbers behind the most daring heist in mid-20th century Britain and what life was like on the run.

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Top Five Books LLC
ISBN 13 : 1938938674
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (Illustrated) written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Top Five Books LLC. This book was released on 2023-01-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, the final collection of Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from 1921 to 1927, features his last 12 mysteries, including the only two stories narrated by Sherlock Holmes himself-"The Blanched Soldier" and "The Lion's Mane." This Top Five Classics illustrated edition of The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes includes all 57 illustrations by Howard Elcock, Alfred Gilbert, and Frank Wiles as they appeared in the original Strand serials, as well as a complete Timeline of Sherlock Holmes Cases and a detailed author biography.

Author : Wheeler Winston Dixon
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 0813595169
Total Pages : 525 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Short History of Film, Third Edition written by Wheeler Winston Dixon and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2018-03-30 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 250 images, new information on international cinema—especially Polish, Chinese, Russian, Canadian, and Iranian filmmakers—an expanded section on African-American filmmakers, updated discussions of new works by major American directors, and a new section on the rise of comic book movies and computer generated special effects, this is the most up to date resource for film history courses in the twenty-first century.