Displaying 1 of 1 2018 Título: Fakers : an insider's guide to cons, hoaxes, and scams Autor: Wood, H. P. (Hilary Poole), author. Formato: Book Editorial, Fecha: Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2018] ©2018 Descripción: xi, 164 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm Resumen: Offers an overview of some of the funniest, weirdest, and most influential cons, scams, and deceptions in history, looking at how the fakers do it, why people can be so easy to fool, and how readers can avoid becoming a sucker. Nota del público de destino: 1040L Lexile Temas: Hoaxes -- Juvenile literature. Swindlers and swindling -- Juvenile literature. Fraud -- Juvenile literature. Otro autor: Clark, David, 1960 March 19- illustrator. Contenido: Introduction: A tale as old as time -- Conjurers and con artists: short cons -- Just trust me: long cons -- Step right up!: carnivals and the prince of humbug -- Mysterious minds: spoon benders and psychics -- Who are you?: impostors -- I want to believe: science hoaxes -- Snake oil: deception in medicine -- Gideon's trumpet: deception in war -- Believe nothing: mass media hoaxes -- Conclusion: News you can use. ISBN 9781580897433 Hacer solicitud Agregar a Mi lista Expand All | Collapse All Disponibilidad Buscar en el mapa Sugerencias y más Imagen de portada ampliada Pantalla de bibliotecario Displaying 1 of 1
