Bibliograph

Fakers, an insider's guide to cons, hoaxes, and scams, H.W. Poole ; illustrated by David Clark

Type

Label

Fakers, an insider's guide to cons, hoaxes, and scams, H.W. Poole ; illustrated by David Clark

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 10 to 13

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 5 to 6

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fakers

Oclc number

994296651

Responsibility statement

H.W. Poole ; illustrated by David Clark

Sub title

an insider's guide to cons, hoaxes, and scams

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

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

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification