A Treasury of Deception: Liars, Misleaders, Hoodwinkers, and the Extraordinary True Stories of History's Greatest Hoaxes, Fakes, and Frauds: 3 (Michael Farquhar Treasury) Paperback - 2005
by Farquhar, Michael
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In this infinitely citable book, the author of two bestselling treasuries of scandal recounts some of the greatest deceptions of all time. Farquhar takes in everything from the hoodwinking of Hitler to Vincent "the Chin" Gigante's 30-year crazy act.
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- Title A Treasury of Deception: Liars, Misleaders, Hoodwinkers, and the Extraordinary True Stories of History's Greatest Hoaxes, Fakes, and Frauds: 3 (Michael Farquhar Treasury)
- Author Farquhar, Michael
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 1st
- Condition Used - Acceptable
- Pages 304
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books, New York
- Date 2005-05-31
- Features Bibliography
- Bookseller's Inventory # GOR013030292
- ISBN 9780143035442 / 0143035444
- Weight 0.55 lbs (0.25 kg)
- Dimensions 8.01 x 5.3 x 0.64 in (20.35 x 13.46 x 1.63 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Library of Congress subjects Deception - History, Impostors and imposture - History
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004063314
- Dewey Decimal Code 001.95
Summary
We may say that honesty is the best policy, but history—to say nothing of business, politics, and the media—suggests otherwise. In this infinitely citable book, the author of two bestselling treasuries of scandal recounts some of the greatest deceptions of all time. With what forged document did the Vatican lay claim to much of Europe? Who wrote Hitler’s diaries? Why do millions still believe the vague doggerel that Nostradamus passed off as prophecy? Organizing his material by theme (con artists, the press, military trickery, scientific fraud, imposters, great escapes, and more), Michael Farquhar takes in everything from the hoodwinking of Hitler to Vincent “the Chin” Gigante’s thirty-year crazy act.
A Treasury of Deception is a zestful, gossipy exposé—and celebration—of mendacity.
A Treasury of Deception also includes:
- Ten tricksters from scripture
- Ten great liars in literature
- Ten egregious examples of modern American doublespeak
- Ten classic deceptions from Greek mythology
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Citations
- Ingram Advance, 06/01/2005, Page 111
- Kliatt, 03/01/2006, Page 37
