The Humbugs Of The World Hoaxes Deceits And Con Artists

Author : P. T. Barnum
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Humbugs of the World written by P. T. Barnum and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Humbugs of the World, subtitled "An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages" is a book about hoaxes by famous American businessman P. T. Barnum. Barnum tells tales of some of the world's greatest deceits, cheats, cons, and delusions, all of which go under the definition of "humbug". He takes the reader on a tour of flakes through history, describing the ways in which even the brightest fell for the conmen and hucksters of their times. The book also shows just how little changes through the centuries, and how many of the descriptions of cons, swindles and quacks are as relevant today as in Barnum's time.

Author : P. T. Barnum
Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Humbugs of the World: Hoaxes, Deceits and Con Artists written by P. T. Barnum and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2019-12-18 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Humbugs of the World is a book about hoaxes by famous American businessman P. T. Barnum. Barnum tells tales of some of the world's greatest deceits, cheats, cons, and delusions, all of which go under the definition of "humbug". He takes the reader on a tour of flakes through history, describing the ways in which even the brightest fell for the conmen and hucksters of their times. The book also shows just how little changes through the centuries, and how many of the descriptions of cons, swindles and quacks are as relevant today as in Barnum's time.

Author : P. T. Barnum
Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Humbugs of the World written by P. T. Barnum and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2019-06-10 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Humbugs of the World, subtitled "An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages" is a book about hoaxes by famous American businessman P. T. Barnum. Barnum tells tales of some of the world's greatest deceits, cheats, cons, and delusions, all of which go under the definition of "humbug". He takes the reader on a tour of flakes through history, describing the ways in which even the brightest fell for the conmen and hucksters of their times. The book also shows just how little changes through the centuries, and how many of the descriptions of cons, swindles and quacks are as relevant today as in Barnum's time.

Author : P T Barnum
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781835916056
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Humbugs Of The World written by P T Barnum and published by . This book was released on 2024-04-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Humbugs of the World" is a book written by P.T. Barnum, the famous American showman, circus owner, and entrepreneur, first published in 1866. In this work, Barnum turns his keen eye for spectacle and entertainment towards exposing various frauds, scams, and deceits that were prevalent during his time. The book is structured as a series of exposés, where Barnum takes aim at a wide range of swindlers, charlatans, and tricksters who prey on the gullibility of the public for personal gain. He covers a diverse array of topics, including fraudulent medical practices, pseudosciences, spiritualism, fortune-telling, and investment schemes. Barnum's writing style is characterized by wit, humor, and a sense of moral indignation towards those who seek to deceive others. He draws upon his own experiences as a showman and promoter to offer insights into the techniques used by con artists to manipulate and exploit their victims. Despite its serious subject matter, "The Humbugs of the World" is an entertaining and engaging read, filled with colorful anecdotes, amusing anecdotes, and sharp observations. Barnum's larger-than-life personality shines through in his writing, making the book both informative and enjoyable. While some of the specific examples and references may be dated, the underlying message of skepticism, critical thinking, and vigilance against fraud remains relevant in today's world. "The Humbugs of the World" stands as a testament to Barnum's commitment to truth and transparency, as well as his belief in the power of education and enlightenment to combat deception and dishonesty.

Author : Charles Fillmore
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The 12 Powers of Man written by Charles Fillmore and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-11 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 12 Powers of Man aims to clear up the mystery that ever envelops the advent, life, and death of Jesus. To the superficial reader of the Gospels His life was a tragedy and, so far as concerns the kingly reign that was prophesied, it was a failure. Yet those who understand the subtlety of the soul and supremacy of Spirit see that Jesus was conqueror of a psychic force that was destroying the human race. Jesus was the star actor in the greatest drama ever played on earth. This drama was developed in the celestial realm, its object being to inject new life into perishing men. The full significance of this great plan of salvation cannot be understood by man until he awakens faculties that relate him to the earth beneath and heavens above. Contents The Twelve Powers of Man The Development of Faith Strength -- Stability -- Steadfastness Wisdom -- Judgment Regenerating Love Power -- Dominion -- Mastery The Work of the Imagination in Regeneration Understanding The Will Is the Man Spiritual Law and Order Zeal -- Enthusiasm Renunciation Generative Life

Author : Helena Blavatsky
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1600 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Secret Doctrine written by Helena Blavatsky and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-10 with total page 1600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook edition of "The Secret Doctrine" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Secret Doctrine is one of the most influential esoteric and occult books of all time. In the first part of the book the author explains the origin and evolution of the universe itself, in terms derived from the Hindu concept of cyclical development. While in the second part she describes the origins of humanity through an account of "Root Races" said to date back millions of years.

Author : Kevin Young
Publisher : Graywolf Press
ISBN 13 : 1555979823
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bunk written by Kevin Young and published by Graywolf Press. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Longlisted for the National Book Award for Nonfiction “There Kevin Young goes again, giving us books we greatly need, cleverly disguised as books we merely want. Unexpectedly essential.”—Marlon James Award-winning poet and critic Kevin Young tours us through a rogue’s gallery of hoaxers, plagiarists, forgers, and fakers—from the humbug of P. T. Barnum and Edgar Allan Poe to the unrepentant bunk of JT LeRoy and Donald J. Trump. Bunk traces the history of the hoax as a peculiarly American phenomenon, examining what motivates hucksters and makes the rest of us so gullible. Disturbingly, Young finds that fakery is woven from stereotype and suspicion, race being the most insidious American hoax of all. He chronicles how Barnum came to fame by displaying figures like Joice Heth, a black woman whom he pretended was the 161-year-old nursemaid to George Washington, and What Is It?, an African American man Barnum professed was a newly discovered missing link in evolution. Bunk then turns to the hoaxing of history and the ways that forgers, plagiarists, and journalistic fakers invent backstories and falsehoods to sell us lies about themselves and about the world in our own time, from pretend Native Americans Grey Owl and Nasdijj to the deadly imposture of Clark Rockefeller, from the made-up memoirs of James Frey to the identity theft of Rachel Dolezal. In this brilliant and timely work, Young asks what it means to live in a post-factual world of “truthiness” where everything is up for interpretation and everyone is subject to a pervasive cynicism that damages our ideas of reality, fact, and art.

Author : Leo Lowenthal
Publisher : Verso Books
ISBN 13 : 1788736966
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prophets of Deceit written by Leo Lowenthal and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How authoritarian and racist discourse functions A classic book that analyzes and defines media appeals specific to American pro-fascist and anti-Semite agitators of the 1940s, such as the application of psychosocial manipulation for political ends. The book details psychological deceits that idealogues or authoritarians commonly used. The techniques are grouped under the headings "Discontent", "The Opponent", "The Movement" and "The Leader". The authors demonstrate repetitive patterns commonly utilized, such as turning unfocused social discontent towards a targeted enemy. The agitator positions himself as a unifying presence: he is the ideal, the only leader capable of freeing his audience from the perceived enemy. Yet, as the authors demonstrate, he is a shallow person who creates social or racial disharmony, thereby reinforcing that his leadership is needed. The authors believed fascist tendencies in America were at an early stage in the 1940s, but warned a time might come when Americans could and would be "susceptible to ... [the] psychological manipulation" of a rabble rouser. A book once again relevant in the Trump era, as made clear by Alberto Toscano's new introduction.

Author : Max Black
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801493218
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Prevalence of Humbug and Other Essays written by Max Black and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1985-05 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Martina Dove
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000334023
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques written by Martina Dove and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques provides an in-depth explanation of not only why we fall for scams and how fraudsters use technology and other techniques to manipulate others, but also why fraud prevention advice is not always effective. Starting with how fraud victimisation is perceived by society and why fraud is underreported, the book explores the different types of fraud and the human and demographic factors that make us vulnerable. It explains how fraud has become increasingly sophisticated and how fraudsters use communication, deception and theories of rationality, cognition and judgmental heuristics, as well as specific persuasion and scam techniques, to encourage compliance. Covering frauds including romance scams and phishing attacks such as advance fee frauds and so-called miracle cures, the book explores ways we can learn to spot scams and persuasive communication, with checklists and advice for reflection and protection. Featuring a set of practical guidelines to reduce fraud vulnerability, advice on how to effectively report fraud and educative case studies and examples, this easy-to-read, instructive book is essential reading for fraud prevention specialists, fraud victims and academics and students interested in the psychology of fraud.