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The ultimate book of impostors, over 100 true stories of the greatest phonies and frauds, Ian Graham

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The ultimate book of impostors, over 100 true stories of the greatest phonies and frauds, Ian Graham

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [259]-296) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The ultimate book of impostors

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

857234306

Responsibility statement

Ian Graham

Sub title

over 100 true stories of the greatest phonies and frauds

Summary

Uncover the boldest and most notorious impostors and frauds in history!Graham collects stories of impostors from the past 500 years and provides a summary of each character, indicating how the individual was able to pull off the deception before being exposed. Readers will recognize some of the famous deceivers, such as "Anastasia"; Ferdinand Waldo Demara, who masqueraded as many different people; and Frank Abagnale, now an FBI consultant

Table Of Contents

To be-- or to be someone else -- Serial offenders -- Gender benders -- False heirs -- Fugitives from justice -- Frauds and freebooters -- Imitation Indians -- Fabulous fantasists -- Spooks and cops -- A miscellany of mimics

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