From the Hitler diaries to Vermeer's brilliant forger to imposters such as Martin Guerre, from Catch Me If You Can's Frank Abagnale to the conmen who inspired the film The Sting, Fakes, Scams & Forgeries captures the excitement and ingenious methods of some of the world's most outlandish scams. As well as providing entertaining and in-depth profiles of famous forgers and legendary frauds, the text deals with the many modern scientific techniques that have been developed for the examination of suspect materials. From selling the Eiffel Tower (twice) to almost selling the Statue of Liberty, from counterfeit money to faking Shakespeare, from the woman who successfully posed as a male doctor for 50 years to Elizabeth Holmes' Theranos, the fraudulent blood-testing corporation with a multi-billion dollar valuation, the book exposes centuries of shady work. Illustrated with 200 photographs, Fakes, Scams & Forgeries is an expert exploration of some of history's most elaborate cons. Book jacket.
- ISBN:
- 9781838862213
- 9781838862213
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Category:
- Hoaxes & deceptions
- Format:
- Hardback
- Publication Date:
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11-10-2022
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Amber Books Ltd
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Dimensions (mm):
- 246.08x195.28mm
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