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Catch Me If You Can The Amazing True Story of the Youngest and Most Daring Con Man in the History of Fun and Profit - Wheeler Large Print Books Author: Frank W. Abagnale, Stan Redding Frank W. Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams, and Robert Monjo, was one of the most daring con men, forgers, imposters, and escape artists in history. In his brief but notorious criminal career, Abagnale donned a pilot's uniform and copiloted a Pan Am jet, masqueraded as the supervising resident of a hospital, practiced l...  more »aw without a license, passed himself off as a college sociology professor, and cashed over $2.5 million in forged checks, all before he was twenty-one. Known by the police of twenty-six foreign countries and all fifty states as "The Skywayman," Abagnale lived a sumptuous life on the lam-until the law caught up with him. Now recognized as the nation's leading authority on financial foul play, Abagnale is a charming rogue whose hilarious, stranger-than-fiction international escapades, and ingenious escapes-including one from an airplane-make Catch Me If You Can an irresistible tale of deceit. The uproarious, bestselling true story of the world's most sought-after con man currently in development as a DreamWorks feature film. "I stole every nickel and blew it on fine threads, luxurious lodgings, fantastic foxes, and other sensual goodies. I partied in every capital in Europe and basked on all the world's most famous beaches." From the Trade Paperback edition.  « less Post This Book Login | Register ISBN-13: 9781587244360 ISBN-10: 1587244365 Publication Date: 5/2003 Pages: 339 Rating: Currently 5/5 Stars.  1 5 stars, based on 1 rating Publisher: Wheeler Publishing Book Type: Paperback Large Print: Yes Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD Members Wishing: 2 Reviews: Member | Amazon | Write a Review

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