Displaying 1 of 1 2024 Format: Book Author: Jobb, Dean, 1958- author. Title: A gentleman and a thief : the daring jewel heists of a Jazz Age rogue / Dean Jobb. Edition: [Hardcover edition]. First edition. Publisher, Date: Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2024. Description: 432 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm Summary: A captivating true-crime caper about Arthur Barry, a jewel thief who charmed celebrities and millionaires, stole from Rockefellers and royalty, and pulled off the most audacious and lucrative heists of the Jazz Age. Contents: "A grand life" -- The ladder burglar -- Gentleman thief -- Prince of thieves -- The reckoning -- The fugitive -- A most dangerous criminal -- Redemption. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages [338]-422) and index. Subjects: Barry, Arthur. Jewel thieves -- United States -- Biography. Jewelry theft -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Escapes -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Genre: Biographies. True crime stories. LCCN: 2024005157 ISBN: 9781643752839 * 9781643756110 9781643752839 1643752839 9781643752839 : HRD Current Holds: 1 System Availability:2 (of 14) Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Where Is It? Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1