A Treasury Of Deception by Michael Farquhar

A Treasury Of Deception by Michael Farquhar

We may say that honesty is the best policy, but history suggests otherwise. In this infinitely citable book, the author recounts some of the greatest deceptions of all time. With what forged document did the Vatican lay claim to much of Europe? Why do millions still believe the vague doggerel Nostradamus passed off as prophecy? Who actually wrote Hitler's diaries? All these questions and many more are answered and everything from con men to scientific fraud is taken in. A Treasury of Deception is a zestful, gossipy expose - and celebration - of mendacity.

Michael Farquhar's books include A Treasury of Royal Scandals, A Treasury of Great American Scandals, and A Treasury of Deception, as well as A Treasury of Foolishly Forgotten People. He is the coauthor of The Century: History on the Front Page of the Capital's Newspaper, and his work has appeared in newspapers such as the Washington Post, where he worked for eleven years as a writer and editor. He's also appeared as a pundit on shows like Russia: Land of the Tsars and The French Revolution on the History Channel. Michael is a resident of Washington, D.C.

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ISBN 13	9780143035442
ISBN 10	0143035444
Title	A Treasury Of Deception
Author	Michael Farquhar
Series	Michael Farquhar Treasury Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2005-05-31
Number of pages	320
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