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Duped! : true stories of the world's best swindlers
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- ISBN: 9781554513505 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781554513512 (bound)
- ISBN: 1554513502 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 1554513510 (bound)
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157 p. : ill ; 21 cm. - Publisher: Toronto : Annick Press, 2011.
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 150-153) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: Too good to be true? -- The Tasaday: Stone Age cave dwellers of the Philippines -- The great Shakespeare forgery -- War of the worlds: a Martian invasion-- The Prince of Humbug -- Instant globe circling-just add water -- Operation Bernhard -- La Grande Th́erèse steps out -- Good vibrations. |
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| Subject: | Swindlers and swindling -- Juvenile literature Fraud -- Juvenile literature Hoaxes -- Juvenile literature |
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- Baker & Taylor
Recounts eight true tales that expose some of the most outrageous swindles and cons of all time, from the infamous "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast to the Nazi plot to destroy the British economy by flooding the world with millions of counterfeit banknotes. Simultaneous. - Firefly Books Ltd
Eight true tales that expose some of the most outrageous swindlers of all time. - Firefly Books Ltd
Eight true tales that expose some of the most outrageous swindlers of all time.
As long as there have been people willing to believe the unbelievable, people have been duped. In the best storytelling tradition, readers can follow the tales of:
- How the Nazis planned to destroy the British economy during World War II by flooding the world with millions of fake British banknotes
- How an infamous radio broadcast had American citizens convinced that Martians were invading the country
- How one of the 20th century's most elaborate scams -- conducting tours to the lost Tasaday tribe in the Philippines -- fooled the world's media and top scientists for nearly a decade.
The author's fascination with the boldness and inventiveness of the swindlers, as well as their motives, makes for a compelling read. The stories instill a sense of disbelief, amusement and even grudging admiration for these ingenious scam artists who often (but not always) meet a bad end.
Accompanied by graphic-style artwork, each tale offers a great escape for readers drawn to true stories presented in a lively fashion.
- Perseus PublishingAs long as there have been people willing to believe the unbelievable, people have been duped. In the best storytelling tradition, readers can follow the tales of: • How the Nazis planned to destroy the British economy during World War II by flooding the world with millions of fake British banknotes • How an infamous radio broadcast had American citizens convinced that Martians were invading the country • How one of the 20th century’s most elaborate scams—conducting tours to the lost Tasaday tribe in the Philippines—fooled the world’s media and top scientists for nearly a decade. The author’s fascination with the boldness and inventiveness of the swindlers, as well as their motives, makes for a compelling read. The stories instill a sense of disbelief, amusement and even grudging admiration for these ingenious scam artists who often (but not always) meet a bad end. Accompanied by graphic-style artwork, each tale offers a great escape for readers drawn to true stories presented in a lively fashion.
- Perseus PublishingAs long as there have been people willing to believe the unbelievable, people have been duped. In the best storytelling tradition, readers can follow the tales of: ⢠How the Nazis planned to destroy the British economy during World War II by flooding the world with millions of fake British banknotes ⢠How an infamous radio broadcast had American citizens convinced that Martians were invading the country ⢠How one of the 20th century's most elaborate scamsâconducting tours to the lost Tasaday tribe in the Philippinesâfooled the world's media and top scientists for nearly a decade. The author's fascination with the boldness and inventiveness of the swindlers, as well as their motives, makes for a compelling read. The stories instill a sense of disbelief, amusement and even grudging admiration for these ingenious scam artists who often (but not always) meet a bad end. Accompanied by graphic-style artwork, each tale offers a great escape for readers drawn to true stories presented in a lively fashion.
