The 101 Most Incredible Lies, Forgeries, and Frauds in History True Stories That Even Historians Find Astonishing
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Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
21.10.2026
Verlag
Independently PublishedSeitenzahl
216
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/15,2/1,2 cm
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297 g
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9798164178727
A man sold the Eiffel Tower. A newspaper reported life on the moon. Forged masterpieces fooled the art world.
The deception was invented. The stories are real.
In The 101 Most Incredible Lies, Forgeries, and Frauds in History, Prof. Heinrich Müller explores the audacious schemes, convincing impostors, and spectacular hoaxes that made people believe the unbelievable.
Across 101 short, engaging chapters, discover:
- Con artists who turned confidence into fortunes-and left others to pay the bill.
- Impostors who borrowed identities, invented royal connections, and talked their way into extraordinary lives.
- Forged documents and counterfeit artworks that challenged experts and institutions.
- Scientific scandals, fabricated discoveries, and medical promises that collapsed under scrutiny.
- Media hoaxes and military deceptions that shaped what people believed-and what happened next.
From the Cottingley fairy photographs and Charles Ponzi's investment scheme to Theranos and the ship disguised for Operation Chariot, these accounts reveal how deception works: through ambition, authority, wishful thinking, and our appetite for a remarkable story.
Written with clarity, curiosity, and a touch of dry humor, this collection distinguishes documented events from disputed claims and enduring legends. Each chapter offers a complete story you can enjoy in a few minutes.
For history buffs, trivia lovers, and curious readers who enjoy the strange side of the past, here are 101 reasons to take a closer look at a convincing tale.
Open to any chapter. Meet someone who made the unbelievable sound perfectly reasonable.
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