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The Humbugs of the World: True Crime Collection: Hoaxes, Deceits and Con Artists
The Humbugs of the World: True Crime Collection: Hoaxes, Deceits and Con Artists
The Humbugs of the World: True Crime Collection: Hoaxes, Deceits and Con Artists
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The Humbugs of the World, subtitled "An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages" is a book about hoaxes by famous American businessman P. T. Barnum. Barnum tells tales of some of the world's greatest deceits, cheats, cons, and delusions, all of which go under the definition of "humbug". He takes the reader on a tour of flakes through history, describing the ways in which even the brightest fell for the conmen and hucksters of their times. The book also shows just how little changes through the centuries, and how many of the descriptions of cons, swindles and quacks are as relevant today as in Barnum's time.
LanguageEnglish
Publishere-artnow
Release dateJun 10, 2019
ISBN4057664119933
The Humbugs of the World: True Crime Collection: Hoaxes, Deceits and Con Artists
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P. T. Barnum

P. T. Barnum (1810–1891) was best-known for founding the circus show Barnum & Bailey, which entertained audiences from 1871 to 2017. In addition to the circus business, he was also a showman, politician, and celebrated author.

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