The Men Who Robbed Brink's is a non-fiction book written by O'Keefe and Specs. The book provides an inside story of one of the most famous holdups in the history of crime. The book tells the story of a group of men who successfully robbed the Brink's armored car depot in Boston in 1950. The robbery was one of the most daring and well-planned heists in history, and it captivated the nation. The authors provide an in-depth look at the planning, execution, and aftermath of the robbery. They explore the lives of the robbers, ...
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The Men Who Robbed Brink's is a non-fiction book written by O'Keefe and Specs. The book provides an inside story of one of the most famous holdups in the history of crime. The book tells the story of a group of men who successfully robbed the Brink's armored car depot in Boston in 1950. The robbery was one of the most daring and well-planned heists in history, and it captivated the nation. The authors provide an in-depth look at the planning, execution, and aftermath of the robbery. They explore the lives of the robbers, their motivations, and the events that led up to the heist. The book also examines the investigation that followed and the eventual capture of the robbers. The Men Who Robbed Brink's is a fascinating and gripping account of one of the most audacious crimes in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Very Good. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Minor edge wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, pages are toning, overall a very crisp and clean first Crest edition! 223 unmarked and uncreased, adventure-filled and action-packed, historical pages! "It was so perfectly planned, so intensely researched, so painstakingly rehearsed. The night before it happened, two of the men----O'Keefe and Pino----went over the plot for the thousandth time, checking each of the myriad details. It couldn't miss. The two finished their dinner and strolled contentedly from the restaurant. They paused briefly in front of the place, picking their teeth and quietly luxuriating in the knowledge that they had concocted the perfect crime. Just then, by astonishing coincidence, a Brink's armored truck hammered past. On its steel side flapped a banner which read: BRINK'S CELEBRATES ITS 90TH BIRTHDAY NEXT MONTH. The men stared at it reflectively. It was Pino who spoke. He took the toothpick out of his mouth and said: 'They'll never make it. '"
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Very Good in Good jacket. First edition. Very good in good dustwrapper. Hardcover rubbed at spine ends and corners, foredges lightly soiled, pages slightly browned at edges. Dustwrapper rubbed and worn at all edges, worn and lightly soiled, white portions browned. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Very good in good jacket. As told by Specs O'Keefe, one of the ringleaders to...8vo, gray cloth, d.w. chipped and lightly soiled. New York: Random House, (1961).
