A Treasury of Deception: Liars, Misleaders, Hoodwinkers, and the Extraordinary True Stories of History's Greatest Hoaxes, Fakes and Frauds
by Michael Farquhar
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Author: Michael FarquharEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-05-31
ISBN: 0143035444
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: "...he who seeks to deceive will always find someone who will allow himself to be deceived." ..Machiavelli
Summary: 5 Stars
Everything in this book is a pack of lies;and every story is true.What a collection of history's Lies,Misleaders,Hoodwinkers,Hoaxes,Fakes,Frauds,Scandals,Misbehaviors,Trickery,Imposters,Chincanery,Falsehoods,Ruses,Monkey Business,Practical Jokes,Deception,Duplicity,Con Men,and all of those things that have been done to snag the gullible down through the ages.It started with an apple in the Garden of Eden, and in one form or another, has continued ever since. There has never been any part of society that has been able to keep itself immune from these deceitful practitioners of this low level art.
Farquhar has given us the essence of 74 amazing instances of deceptions that have taken in people in unbelievable ways.
He has included 4 Appendices ;
I: Ten Tricksters from Scripture.
II: Ten great Liars in Literature.
III: Ten Classic Deceptions from Greek Mythology.
IV: Ten Egregious Examples of Modern Doublespeak.
Should you be so inclined to delve further into these precious dasterdly acts,he gives an extensive Bibliography which will give much more information for your reading pleasure or if so inclined,help you become an expert in this fine art.
It seems that when one sets out to deceive,it is easier to pull it off with many, rather than a few, people.While some of the great deceptions in history seemed to be a major success to the perpetrator,one should remember the words of Walter Scott;
"Oh, what a tangled web we weave,when first we practice to deceive."
While history is filled with deceptions;it is also filled with warnings about deceiving;
"Believe no tales from an enemy's tongue."
"Trust is the mother of deceit."
"He that once deceives,is ever suspected"
"To deceive a deceiver is no deceit."
"To deceive oneself is very easy."
"Deceive me once,shame on you. Deceive me twice,shame on me."
A wonderful collection of deceptions;and don't be surprised that after reading this book;that you will never again take anything for granted or at face value.
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Summary of A Treasury of Deception: Liars, Misleaders, Hoodwinkers, and the Extraordinary True Stories of History's Greatest Hoaxes, Fakes and Frauds
We may say that honesty is the best policy, but history?to say nothing of business, politics, and the media?suggests otherwise. In this infinitely citable book, the author of two bestselling treasuries of scandal 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. A Treasury of Deception is a zestful, gossipy exposé?and celebration?of mendacity. A Treasury of Deception also includes:
? Ten tricksters from scripture
? Ten great liars in literature
? Ten egregious examples of modern American doublespeak
? Ten classic deceptions from Greek mythology
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