A Treasury Of Deception: Liars, Misleaders, Hoodwinkers and the Extraordinary True Stories of History's...

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Michael Farquhar

A Treasury Of Deception

Liars, Misleaders, Hoodwinkers and the Extraordinary True Stories of History's Greatest Hoaxes,...

Michael Farquhar

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Penguin
31 May 2005

History; Hoaxes & deceptions; Humour

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"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 expose-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"

By: Michael Farquhar
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 202mm, Width: 139mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 255g
ISBN: 9780143035442
ISBN 10: 0143035444
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 31 May 2005
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active