Hoaxes and Scams by Carl Sifakis
This provides a collection of money-making schemes and elaborate practical jokes from around the world. There are over 1000 entries, fully indexed, cross-referenced and laid out in an A-Z format. The book also details the origins and methods of numerous classic scams - from the age-old shell game to cash machine swindles of today - and provides biographical information on a range of shady characters. Topics include the supposed skull of "Piltdown Man" which was regarded as the missing link for a generation before it was proved to be an elaborate hoax and "Dr" John Brinkley who became a millionaire with his quack surgery for reviving male sexual prowess by providing male patients with goats' testicles.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781854799036 |
| ISBN 10 | 1854799037 |
| Title | Hoaxes and Scams |
| Author | Carl Sifakis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1994-11-11 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |