The man who sold the Eiffel Tower for scrap, Hitler's Diaries, Piltdown Man, the Cottingley Fairies...these are Just some of the famous hoax stories In this entertaining book.'- Manchester Evening News The hoaxer has, throughout history, gained a special place in the hearts of many - the daring, intriguing, devil-may-care attitude of these mischief-makers have led them to an almost heroic standing in the eyes of the public the world over. In this absorbing study of the hoax, the hoaxer and the hoaxed.
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The man who sold the Eiffel Tower for scrap, Hitler's Diaries, Piltdown Man, the Cottingley Fairies...these are Just some of the famous hoax stories In this entertaining book.'- Manchester Evening News The hoaxer has, throughout history, gained a special place in the hearts of many - the daring, intriguing, devil-may-care attitude of these mischief-makers have led them to an almost heroic standing in the eyes of the public the world over. In this absorbing study of the hoax, the hoaxer and the hoaxed.
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