Hoaxes and Scams: A Compendium of Deceptions, Ruses and Swindles

by Carl Sifakis

Brimming with astonishing, little-known, and elaborate practical jokes and money-making schemes, Hoaxes and Scares is the last word on notorious put-ons throughout history. In a handy A-to-Z format, it documents such deceptions as John Quincy Adams's nude press conference, Clifford Irving's "autobiography" of Howard Hughes, Hitler's diaries, and hundreds more.

Genres: Nonfiction

308 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1993

Reviews

[Garry]

Another must-read for those who want to understand the colorful and astounding history of cons and hoaxes. Oh my!