Ultimate Book of Impostors Over 100 True Stories of the Greatest Phonies and Frauds by Ian Graham
Ultimate Book of Impostors Over 100 True Stories of the Greatest Phonies and Frauds by Ian Graham
By Ian Graham
ISBN: 9781402288678
History: World
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Publisher: Sourcebooks, Incorporated
Binding: Paperback
Publication: 5/11/2013
Pages: 320
Subjects: True Crime,Con Artists, Hoaxes & Deceptions,Biography & Autobiography,Criminals & Outlaws,History,World
Authers: Ian Graham
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Uncover the boldest and most notorious impostors and frauds in history!
Packed with fun facts and outrageous stories, THE ULTIMATE BOOK OF IMPOSTERS presents more than 100 of the craziest and funniest phonies of the past 500 years, including:
•a fake official who infiltrated the French government and managed to sell the Eiffel tower twice
•a woman who became one of the Wild West's most infamous "male" outlaws
•an Israeli Mossad team that stole the identities of real British and Australian citizens to trap an unsuspecting target for arrest
This is the ultimate gift for history and true crime fans or anyone who has wondered what it's like to be someone else.
