World's Greatest Hoaxes: True Tales of Frauds and Fakes
- ISBN-10
- 0545387094
- ISBN-13
- 9780545387095
- Category
- Deception
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Author
- Paul B. Janeczko
Description
"Discover some of history's greatest hoaxes, frauds, and fakes--and the amazing people behind them"--Back cover.
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