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OverviewTen of the biggest scams in history. When a tribe of natives who lived for centuries with no outside contact was discovered in the Philippines in 1971, the world was captivated. Media and scientists flocked to the Tasadays' village and the story held the public's attention for more than a decade. Then two journalists dropped in on the village unannounced. What they found unearthed one of the most elaborate scams of the 20th century. Scams! reveals ten true tales of tremendous trickery that will mesmerize young readers. They will learn how Donald Crowhurst almost won the first-ever round-the-world yacht race -- without ever leaving the Atlantic. They will witness the hysteria that swept the United States when Orson Welles used on-the-scene reports of Martian attacks to add realism to his radio play The War of the Worlds. They will discover how the Germans planned to destroy the British economy during World War II by flooding the world with millions of fake British banknotes. Readers will be enthralled by these stories of trickery exposed, where the strange twists and turns truly test the limits of credulity. Chapters include: The Great Shakespeare Forgery There's a Sucker Born Every Minute Operation Bernhard Le Grande Therese Steps Out Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andreas SchroederPublisher: Annick Press Imprint: Annick Press Dimensions: Width: 14.50cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.40cm Weight: 0.290kg ISBN: 9781550378535ISBN 10: 1550378538 Pages: 154 Publication Date: 06 March 2004 Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsFascinating... Schroeder's page-turning stores are suspenseful as each hoaxer comes closer and closer to getting caught. A repeating theme is the gullibility of the public... Great reading aloud stories.--Vicki Reutter School Library Journal (08/01/2004) Fascinating... Schroeder's page-turning stores are suspenseful as each hoaxer comes closer and closer to getting caught... Great reading aloud stories. -- Vicki Reutter School Library Journal (08/01/2004) Author InformationAndreas Schroeder has been a full-time writer for over thirty years. His fiction, non-fiction, radio dramas, journalism, translations and criticism have appeared in over 200 publications. His titles for adults include Fakes, Frauds, and Flimflammery and Cheats, Charlatans, and Chicanery. Scams! is his first book for young readers. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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