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The Duke of Wellington, Kidnapped!

The Duke of Wellington, Kidnapped!

The Incredible True Story of the Art Heist That Shocked a Nation

by Alan Hirsch
Hardback
Publication Date: 12/04/2016

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In 1961, a thief broke into the National Gallery in London and committed the most sensational art heist in British history. He stole the museum's much prized painting, The Duke of Wellington by Francisco Goya. Despite unprecedented international attention and an unflagging investigation, the case was not solved for four years, and even then, only because the culprit came forward voluntarily.



Kempton Bunton, an elderly gentleman, claimed he executed the theft armed with only a toy gun, a disguise purchased for five shillings, and a getaway car inadvertently provided by a drunkard. Shortly after turning himself in, Bunton also invoked language in an obscure law to maintain his innocence, despite the confession. He did not allege that the confession was false, but rather that stealing the painting did not constitute a crime because he intended to return it. On account of this improbable defense strategy, the story took another twist, resulting in a bizarre courtroom drama and extraordinary verdict.



Over fifty years later, Alan Hirsch decided to explore the facts behind this historic case and uncovered shocking new evidence that both solved the crime and deepened the mystery.
ISBN:
9781619025912
9781619025912
Category:
The arts: general issues
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
12-04-2016
Language:
English
Publisher:
Counterpoint Press
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
236.22x157.48x22.86mm
Weight:
0.51kg
Alan Hirsch

Alan Hirsch is an award-winning author on various aspects of missional Christianity and co-founder of Future Travelers, an intentional learning journey for contemporary churches seeking to transition to becoming authentic movements, Rob Wegner leads the Kansas City Underground, a decentralized network of reproducing disciples and microchurches in Kanas City, Missouri.

Previously, he served as teaching pastor at Granger Community Church in Granger, Indiana and at Westside Family Church in Kansas City. Rob also serves on the leadership team of NewThing and on the Exponential Network Team, leading learning communities and speaking at national church conferences., ,

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