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Human history is positively shrouded in the dark arts of deceit and subterfuge.According to the Bible,the story of mankind began with the Serpent's lie to Eve,and we have happily profited from deceiving our brothers and sisters ever since.No matter the period or place,the religion or ideology,
individuals and institutions have schemed and scammed their way into positions of power and wealth,taking
full advantage on man's unique capacity for believing almost anything.With no little skill and imaginative flair,'History's Greatest Deceptions' chronicles the 50 most remarkable tales of fraud and forgery.
Chapters include: Jesus' Kid Brother: Hong Xiuquan,Get-Poor-Quick
Scammer: Charles Ponzi,Fooling Hitler: Operation Fortitude,The Real-Life da Vinci Code: The Dossiers Secret,Come and See What's on the Slab: Alien Autopsy.
This beautifully presented volume includes over 80 photogrphs,
paintings,and illustrations,shining a light on the compelling personalities inside the stories,and
exploring the motivations behind some of the most ambitiously dishonest acts ever known.
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