GRAND DECEPTION A Selection From the Provocative Best-Seller

Author: Klein (Alexander) Ed. by:
Year: 1955
Publisher: Ballantine Books (New York)
Edition Details: 1st US p/b edn.
Book Condition: Vg
Price: £4.00
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Paperback. A unique collection of fascinating true stories about some fabulous people who successfully carried out improvements on reality, by well-known writers (Holbrook, Hilton, Klein, Hynd, Bernard O'Donnell, Slocum, Twain, Yoder etc.). Contents include : John Keeley, who was profitably developing "atomic energy" back in 1872; Prophet Joshua Creffield, who roared "Vile clothes, begone!" and caused his band of female followers to disrobe en masse; A Wall Street broker, who created an imaginary football team whose triumphs and All-American prospects were reported for a whole season by the New York Times, plus much more. An absorbing omnibus of incredible adventures and human gullibility. 158pp. mass market p/back. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. Browned pp., sunned covers. Vg. with no creasing to covers.

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