History's Greatest Deceptions
History's Greatest Deceptions

Author: Eric Chaline

Publisher: Pier 9

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9781741966831

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According to the Bible, human history began with the first big lie (the Serpent's deception of Eve), closely followed by the second (Eve's deception of Adam). And, as you peruse the fifty entries listed in History's Greatest Deceptions, you will realise that humans have been trying to put one over on the other guy ever since. No matter what period or country, religion or ideology you examine, humans have lied, faked, forged, hoaxed, deceived, defrauded, and scammed their brothers and sisters in search of a quick buck, fame, glory, power, amusement... or just to see if they could get away with it.

History's Greatest Deceptions and Confidence Scams
History's Greatest Deceptions and Confidence Scams

Author: Steven Lazaroff

Publisher: Rodger & Laz publishing S.E.N.C.

Published: 2018-04-02

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 1775292134

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Throughout history, there have always been fraudsters and tricksters ready and willing to part people and their money with smooth talking and tall tales, but the first formally recorded “confidence trick” was uniquely American in its origins and set the bar for both simplicity and sheer guts, both hallmarks of the most successful frauds ever perpetrated. From the ancient Egyptians to the modern era, join the authors as they take you on a romp throughout 4000 years of human history to reveal the tricks and schemes that were perfected by colorful characters throughout the ages. Using humor, and wit, the authors paint a tapestry of deception and subterfuge perpetrated by the brilliant minds of each era.

The Greatest Deception
The Greatest Deception

Author: Moriah Morningstar

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2020-12-12

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13:

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The world is a façade where almost everything you think you know is a lie. We are in a fallen state, exiled from ourselves, lost in a maze of manipulation. To escape the maze, we must find the essential truths of our human condition. Underneath the neurosis and conditioning, our true self sees through the traps, deceptions, and manipulations. Global catastrophe heralds the birth of every new age as old systems tighten their sphere of control. Fraudulent religions, science, governments, education, media, military, economy, and medical fields are controlling the world. We are caught in a web of delusion on a worldwide scale. Science is not exploring the spiritual side of the universe, and religions have deceived us. Many highly advanced technologies are interfering with our spiritual growth. Some have the capability of destroying life on earth. The world must awaken or humanity will not survive. The Greatest Deception will set your heart on fire with the Eternal Flame of Truth. Follow it with passion and courage, and be free.

A Treasury of Deception
A Treasury of Deception

Author: Michael Farquhar

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 9781436299930

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Recounts some of the greatest deceptions of all time. With what forged document did the Vatican lay claim to much of Europe? Who wrote Hitler's diaries? Why do millions still believe the vague doggerel that Nostradamus passed off as prophecy? Organizing his material by theme (con artists, the press, military trickery, scientific fraud, imposters, great escapes, and more), Michael Farquhar takes in everything from the hoodwinking of Hitler to Vincent "the Chin" Gigante's thirty-year crazy act.--From publisher description.

Hoax: A History of Deception
Hoax: A History of Deception

Author: Ian Tattersall

Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal

Published: 2018-03-20

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0316503703

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An entertaining collection of the most audacious and underhanded deceptions in the history of mankind, from sacred relics to financial schemes to fake art, music, and identities. World history is littered with tall tales and those who have fallen for them. Ian Tattersall, a curator emeritus at the American Museum of Natural History, has teamed up with Peter Névraumont to tell this anti-history of the world, in which Michelangelo fakes a masterpiece; Arctic explorers seek an entrance into a hollow Earth; a Shakespeare tragedy is "rediscovered"; a financial scheme inspires Charles Ponzi; a spirit photographer snaps Abraham Lincoln's ghost; people can survive ingesting only air and sunshine; Edgar Allen Poe is the forefather of fake news; and the first human was not only British but played cricket. Told chronologically, HOAX begins with the first documented announcement of the end of the world in 2800 BC and winds its way through controversial tales such as the Loch Ness Monster and the Shroud of Turin, past proven fakes such as the Thomas Jefferson's ancient wine and the Davenport Tablets built by a lost race, and explores bald-faced lies in the worlds of art, science, literature, journalism, and finance.

Deception in Perilous Times
Deception in Perilous Times

Author: Robert F Paden

Publisher: Plowman

Published: 2022-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Deception is as old as time. Deception leads to sin and sin leads to destruction. In this book we examine some of the great deceptions in history, how they came about and the destruction they produced. Deception is our greatest danger, because even death cannot separate us from God, but a person or a nation deceived can end up far from God. The Bible tells us that in the last days Perilous Times will come upon us. What is the greatest peril that we face? Is it danger and death, or is is deception of the mind? How does the man of sin spoken of in the Bible take control over the whole world? Satan, the great deceiver has been behind all the great deceptions down through history. We need to know his methods and plans.

Man Who Never Was Pulled Off One of the Greatest Deceptions in Military History--After His Death
Man Who Never Was Pulled Off One of the Greatest Deceptions in Military History--After His Death

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"The Man Who Never Was Pulled Off One of the Greatest Deceptions in Military History--After His Death" is an article by David T. Zabecki, originally published in the November 1995 issue of "World War II" magazine. Zabecki discusses the World War II Allied plan of planting false Allied documents on a dead body and letting the Nazis find the body. Cowles History Group, Inc, a division of PRIMEDIA Special Interest Publications, provides the full text of the article as part of the HistoryNet online resource.

The Greatest Lies in History
The Greatest Lies in History

Author: Alexander Canduci

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 9781741964790

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Deceptions have played a major part in shaping the course of history and the destiny of nations. This book examines specific episodes in history to identify the reasons why politicians, religious leaders and others have supported some of the most outrageous lies.

You Said What?
You Said What?

Author: Bill Fawcett

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2009-10-13

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 006175790X

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A fascinating, fun, and fact-filled compendium of the greatest lies, deceptions, propaganda, and frauds ever perpetrated Throughout history—from the dawn of man to the War on Terror—governments, corporations, historians, and high-level braggarts of every stripe have freely engaged in the time-honored pastime of lying for fun and profit. You Said What? is an endlessly entertaining and outrageously edifying look at some of the biggest whoppers of all time, chock-full of deceptions, trickery, and incredible untruths both infamous and obscure. The press conspiracies that protected FDR's legs, as well as JFK's sex addiction and failing health Lies that caused the Knights Templar fall, the Salem witch trials, and the Black Death Big lies that changed history: Vietnam's Gulf of Tonkin, the Cuban missile crisis, the “Polish” raid that kicked off WWII . . . and remember the Maine? The self-made, self-serving myths we still believe today of Davy Crockett, Lawrence of Arabia, and Napoleon Plus our own personal pick for History's #1 Biggest Liar . . . and much more! The lies will out! You Said What? is an indispensable treasure trove of true falsehoods, and an irreverent introduction to the world's greatest lies and the liars who told them.

Fakes & Forgeries
Fakes & Forgeries

Author: Brian Innes

Publisher: Reader's Digest Association

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780762106257

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Presents a comprehensive collection of true stories involving some of the world's most famous forgeries, scams, and fakes including the alleged "Hitler diaries," art forgeries, and much more.