Shapiro explores the story of his great-uncle, "vaudeville manager, boxing promoter, stock swindler, card shark, and self-proclaimed 'Jade King of China' Freeman Bernstein, [who] was a master of exuberant excess and no stranger to the hard-hand of the law. But the charges he was arrested for on the evening of February 18, 1937, outside of a Hollywood starlet's home, were more serious than those he had ever encountered before. The most powerful and feared man in the world--Adolf Hitler--claimed that Bernstein had committed ...
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Shapiro explores the story of his great-uncle, "vaudeville manager, boxing promoter, stock swindler, card shark, and self-proclaimed 'Jade King of China' Freeman Bernstein, [who] was a master of exuberant excess and no stranger to the hard-hand of the law. But the charges he was arrested for on the evening of February 18, 1937, outside of a Hollywood starlet's home, were more serious than those he had ever encountered before. The most powerful and feared man in the world--Adolf Hitler--claimed that Bernstein had committed fraud against the German government"--
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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Vaudeville manager, boxing promoter, stock swindler and card shark Freeman Bernstein was no stranger to the law. But the charges he was arrested for in 1937 were more serious than those he had ever encountered before. The most powerful and feared man in the world-Adolf Hitler-claimed that Bernstein had committed fraud against the German government. In this fascinating and colourful book, Bernstein's great nephew discovers that this New York Jew may indeed have been responsible for a critical shortage of Nazi resources in the early years of WWII.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 100x22x148; Minor shelf wear to binding. Remainder mark on bottom edge. Text and images unmarked. Dj lightly shelf worn with scuffs, creases & a small stain on the back cover. Dust jacket in a mylar cover.
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Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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New in new dust jacket. Signed by author. Signed by Acclaimed Journalist and Author Walter Shapiro on the Title page. 438 p. Audience: General/trade. A New (Pristine Condition) copy in a New (Pristine Condition) dust jacket; a tight, clean copy that was bought new and never read. First Edition-First Printing with a full number line beginning with a 1. Signed, signature only, on the Title page, by Acclaimed Journalist, and Author Walter Shapiro in conjunction with his book promotion event in New York City on July 6, 2016. An event announcement will be included. "Hustling Hitler: The Jewish Vaudevillian Who Fooled The Fuhrer" tells the true-life story of how Walter's great uncle, a Jewish vaudeville impresario, and exuberant con man, managed to cheat Hitler's agents in the run up to World War II; involving Nickel which was essential to make stainless steel for armaments. This story is a page turning read, "Hustling Hitler" is the untold story of the large than life, eternal hustler who changed history. Rest assured, this collectible copy is well protected in an archival Mylar cover; and will be very carefully packaged with protective material; and will be shipped in a new box. We always treat all of our books, and book buyers with the utmost respect.
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