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The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Manby David W. Maurer
Synopses & ReviewsReview:"[The book is] entertainment for crime literature addicts....a textbook for prospective confidence men." Edward Frank Allen, The New York Times Book Review, 1940 Review:"A bonanza of wild but credible stories, told concisely with deadpan humor ,as sly and rich in atmosphere as anything this side of Mark Twain." Luc Sante, Salon.com Review:"The Big Con is righteous! It's an illuminating textbook of the confidence game; it's a deft tour of early twntieth century crime; it's a feast of language." James Ellory, author of L.A. Confidential Review:"The book is spellbinding: It's origins are in linguistics; it is nominally a work of eriminology; it has blood ties to folklore; it falls within the scope of Americana; it serves up a parcel of social history; and of course it is a robust and springheeled piece of literature." Gia Kourlas, Time Out New York What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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