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A heist story like no other, The Art Thief by Michael Finkel tells the true story of Stéphane Breitwieser, who steals an array of mostly Baroque and Renaissance works of art not for financial gain but to admire and possess each piece.  From 1994 to 2001, Breitwieser, along with the help of his girlfriend Anne-Catherine…

Royal wedding gowns have long been the subject of much speculation, awe, and criticism. The gown that Princess Elizabeth was to wear for her wedding to Phillip Mountbatten was no exception. Robson weaves together the story of two women who work together in the famed fashion house of Norman Hartnell to create the delicate embroidery…