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Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Controversial knowledge > Hoaxes & deceptions

Every Second Counts - Shocking True Crime Stories Of Abduction And Murder (Paperback): Luke Davidson Every Second Counts - Shocking True Crime Stories Of Abduction And Murder (Paperback)
Luke Davidson
R204 Discovery Miles 2 040 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Two Face - Beneath the Oil (Paperback): Nick Van Der Leek Two Face - Beneath the Oil (Paperback)
Nick Van Der Leek
R292 Discovery Miles 2 920 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Murdered Actresses (Paperback): Sarah Thomerson Murdered Actresses (Paperback)
Sarah Thomerson
R340 Discovery Miles 3 400 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Girls (Paperback): J J Smiley Girls (Paperback)
J J Smiley
R218 Discovery Miles 2 180 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Silver Fox - Wedded Husband, Wedded Wife (Paperback): Nick Van Der Leek Silver Fox - Wedded Husband, Wedded Wife (Paperback)
Nick Van Der Leek
R388 Discovery Miles 3 880 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Nat Tate - An American Artist 1928-1960 (Paperback): William Boyd Nat Tate - An American Artist 1928-1960 (Paperback)
William Boyd
R278 R250 Discovery Miles 2 500 Save R28 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The infamous literary hoax that fooled the art world On January 8 1960, artist Nat Tate set out to burn his entire life's work. Four days later he jumped off a Staten Island ferry, killing himself. His body was never found. When William Boyd published his biography of Abstract Expressionist Nat Tate, tributes poured in from a whole host of artists and critics in the New York art world. They toasted the troubled genius in a Manhattan launch party attended by David Bowie and Gore Vidal. But Nat Tate never existed. The book was a hoax. Will Boyd's biography of a fake artist is a brilliant probe into the politics of authenticity and reputation in the modern art scene. It is a playful and intelligent insight into the fascinating, often cryptic world of modern art.

Dope Boy Blues - The Entanglement of Donna (Paperback): Lenieka Brown Dope Boy Blues - The Entanglement of Donna (Paperback)
Lenieka Brown
R149 Discovery Miles 1 490 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Huntington Beach California - Kane Kut Murder Trial: Demon With A Camera (Paperback): Jimmy Gibbs Huntington Beach California - Kane Kut Murder Trial: Demon With A Camera (Paperback)
Jimmy Gibbs; Gwendolyn Kennedy
R184 Discovery Miles 1 840 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Gorilla Killer - A True Story of Betrayal, Brutality and Butchery (Paperback): Ryan Green Gorilla Killer - A True Story of Betrayal, Brutality and Butchery (Paperback)
Ryan Green
R318 Discovery Miles 3 180 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
1111 Factor, the Hidden Matrix - Crown Code, Royalty, Religions, and Elite Secrets in Plain Sight. Volume 2 (Paperback):... 1111 Factor, the Hidden Matrix - Crown Code, Royalty, Religions, and Elite Secrets in Plain Sight. Volume 2 (Paperback)
Baroness Jan de Avalon-Espinosa; Baron Gabriel Espinosa
R918 Discovery Miles 9 180 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Norfolk County Organized C-R-I-M-E - District Attorney uses Driver's License for Extortion for Bonds Payout (Paperback):... Norfolk County Organized C-R-I-M-E - District Attorney uses Driver's License for Extortion for Bonds Payout (Paperback)
Troy Joseph
R270 Discovery Miles 2 700 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Hoaxes and Hexes - Daring Deceptions and Mysterious Curses (Paperback): Barbara Smith Hoaxes and Hexes - Daring Deceptions and Mysterious Curses (Paperback)
Barbara Smith
R285 R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Save R27 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The "Canadian Oxford Dictionary" defines hoax as a "humorous or malicious deception," and hex as "a magic spell." In "Hoaxes and Hexes," Barbara Smith explores these intriguing reflections of human nature, showing our curious desire to believe in the impossible and explain the inexplicable. Here are tales of swindlers, charlatans and imposters, among them the flamboyant 19th-century financier known as Lord Gordon-Gordon; David Walsh, author of the horrendous Bre-X gold-mine hoax of the 1990s; and the eccentric Josef Papp, who claimed to have crossed the Atlantic in a homemade submarine. The persistent power of hexes is recorded in stories of cursed places-including a strange haunting in the Cypress Hills and a deadly Lake Superior lighthouse-and weird coincidences, such as the legendary Hollywood hex on Oscar-winning actresses. Whether you believe in the power of hoaxes or hexes, these bizarre stories show them to be a fascinating part of our history.

True Crime Stories You Won't Believe - Book Two (Paperback): Romeo Vitelli True Crime Stories You Won't Believe - Book Two (Paperback)
Romeo Vitelli
R325 Discovery Miles 3 250 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Two Face - Annihilation (Paperback): Nick Van Der Leek Two Face - Annihilation (Paperback)
Nick Van Der Leek
R401 Discovery Miles 4 010 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
This Is My Holiday Movie Watching Journal - Thanksgiving Journal Gift For Best Friend, Sister, Daughter, Bestie - Cute Sparkly... This Is My Holiday Movie Watching Journal - Thanksgiving Journal Gift For Best Friend, Sister, Daughter, Bestie - Cute Sparkly Spice Notebook For Her To Write In Films to Watch During Fall And Winter, To-Do List, Priorities, Quotes, Tasks, Notes - Sparkle Green Gold Holiday Print On Cover With Movie (Paperback)
Maple Mayflower
R238 Discovery Miles 2 380 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Missing Screenwriter - Robert Hurley Story (Paperback): Vitaly Sumin The Missing Screenwriter - Robert Hurley Story (Paperback)
Vitaly Sumin; VM Productions
R777 Discovery Miles 7 770 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Blood In A Cabin - A mystery based on real events and a revelation (Paperback): Leanne Jones Blood In A Cabin - A mystery based on real events and a revelation (Paperback)
Leanne Jones
R299 Discovery Miles 2 990 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Face of a Bigamist - A True Story of Deception, Betrayal and Control (Paperback): Yve Gibney Face of a Bigamist - A True Story of Deception, Betrayal and Control (Paperback)
Yve Gibney
R331 Discovery Miles 3 310 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
It's Not Just a Phone Call - The Right Time To Understand What Is Going On ( This Book Will Save To You Millions Of Wasted... It's Not Just a Phone Call - The Right Time To Understand What Is Going On ( This Book Will Save To You Millions Of Wasted Dollars and Time) (Paperback)
Milton Lomax
R263 Discovery Miles 2 630 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Murder Crime Events - Finding Out Whodunit In A Matter: True Murder Crime Event (Paperback): Geneva Fallert Murder Crime Events - Finding Out Whodunit In A Matter: True Murder Crime Event (Paperback)
Geneva Fallert
R318 Discovery Miles 3 180 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Stories Of Murder Violence - Gripping True Crime Thriller: Story About Murders Crime (Paperback): Joaquina Hamlette Stories Of Murder Violence - Gripping True Crime Thriller: Story About Murders Crime (Paperback)
Joaquina Hamlette
R220 Discovery Miles 2 200 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Story Of Human Skills - Mysteries Of The Decade: Story Of Human Skills (Paperback): Fredric Sonnek Story Of Human Skills - Mysteries Of The Decade: Story Of Human Skills (Paperback)
Fredric Sonnek
R468 Discovery Miles 4 680 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
WOW! Scammed or Not Scammed! (Paperback): Beverly Koribanic WOW! Scammed or Not Scammed! (Paperback)
Beverly Koribanic
R426 R397 Discovery Miles 3 970 Save R29 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Murders Killers Of Germany - Discover Gruesome Murder Cases: True Murder Cases (Paperback): Alane Matczak Murders Killers Of Germany - Discover Gruesome Murder Cases: True Murder Cases (Paperback)
Alane Matczak
R228 Discovery Miles 2 280 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Gruesome Murder Violence Story - Way For The Vengeful: Gruesome Story (Paperback): Simon Revils Gruesome Murder Violence Story - Way For The Vengeful: Gruesome Story (Paperback)
Simon Revils
R220 Discovery Miles 2 200 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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