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The Museum of Hoaxes
The Museum of Hoaxes
Author: Alex Boese
The Museum of Hoaxes is a fascinating historical tour of hundreds of documented hoaxes, many collected here for the first time. Read about the curiosities and cons of the most notorious hornswogglers and flimflam men of the nineteenth century; be astounded at the imposters, pretenders, and tricksters of the twentieth. — The Queen of Engla...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780452284654
ISBN-10: 0452284651
Publication Date: 10/28/2003
Pages: 288
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3.8 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Plume
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Funny Funny Stuff , Good for a rainy day pick me up read!
CocoCee avatar reviewed The Museum of Hoaxes on + 404 more book reviews
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What a fun book! I didn't read this from front to back, rather opened to random pages. There was always something which made me go..."oh, uh huh." Fun facts to share with family and friends.
GeniusJen avatar reviewed The Museum of Hoaxes on + 5322 more book reviews
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This is a fun (and funny!) look through history. From the 1700s to present day, people have gotten a kick out of "pulling one over" on others -- and most of us have gotten just as many laughs over being on the receiving end.

This is a great read for some light, crazy entertainment.
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This book is a collection of pranks, stunts, deceptions and other wonderful stories contrieved for the public from the middle ages to the millennium.(from inside cover)


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