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A Book of Rogues and Impostors

- Historical and Critical Summary of Legends and Critical Summary of Legends, Swindles, Hoaxes and Rackets

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""A Book Of Rogues And Impostors"" by Hereward Carrington is a historical and critical summary of legends, swindles, hoaxes, and rackets. The book explores the lives of various infamous rogues and impostors throughout history, including famous con artists, fraudsters, and tricksters. Carrington provides a detailed analysis of their methods, motivations, and the impact they had on society. The book also includes critical summaries of popular legends and myths surrounding these figures, separating fact from fiction. With a focus on the darker side of human nature, this book offers an intriguing look at the world of deception and the people who have used it to their advantage throughout history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781168671059
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 50
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x6 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 245 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 20. december 2024
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""A Book Of Rogues And Impostors"" by Hereward Carrington is a historical and critical summary of legends, swindles, hoaxes, and rackets. The book explores the lives of various infamous rogues and impostors throughout history, including famous con artists, fraudsters, and tricksters. Carrington provides a detailed analysis of their methods, motivations, and the impact they had on society. The book also includes critical summaries of popular legends and myths surrounding these figures, separating fact from fiction. With a focus on the darker side of human nature, this book offers an intriguing look at the world of deception and the people who have used it to their advantage throughout history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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