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Power corrupts! So does money ... and sex ... and money ... and,
well, power. Corruption has its tentacles throughout all aspects of
American life. Investigate 100 of the biggest and most brazen
frauds, cons, and lies! From Wall Street to Main Street, from the
Capitol to the military, and from sport to science, Grifters,
Frauds, and Crooks: True Stories of American Corruption examines
both famous and obscure swindles and con artists in science, art,
entertainment, healthcare, the military, politics, law enforcement,
religion, education, finance, and throughout society, including ...
Bernie Madoff/Ponzi Schemes (business) Big Pharma
(business/politics/medical) Black Sox baseball scandal (sports) The
Catholic Church (religious) Chappaquiddick\Kennedy family
(politics) Clinton/Lewinsky (politics) College admissions scandals
(education) Corruption in the White House (politics/media/business)
Enron (business) General David Petraeus (military) Harvey
Weinstein/Miramax (entertainment/media) Iran/Contra
(politics/media) J. Edgar Hoover (organized crime/politics) Jim and
Tammy Bakker (religious) Jimmy Hoffa (union/organized
crime/business) Lance Armstrong doping scandal (sports) Lehman
Brothers bank collapse (business) The Mafia (organized crime)
Navy/USMC Tailhook scandal (military) NYPD corruption (law
enforcement/politics) Operation ABSCAM (organized crime/law
enforcement) Pacific Gas/Electric/Erin Brockovich (business)
Sackler Family narcotic empire (medical/business) Serpico (law
enforcement) Spiro Agnew (politics) Watergate (politics/media) And
many more dishonest and duplicitous people and organizations!! With
more than 120 photos and graphics, Grifters, Frauds, and Crooks is
richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index
add to its usefulness. Most people are honest and helpful to
others, but a select few use their positions of power and influence
to enrich themselves. These swindlers have no problem cheating,
double-crossing, stealing, and playing on people's trust. It's
chilling to realize the long, sordid history and ongoing influence
of cons, scams, and shady deals in America!
Pain, torment, and torture. Cruelty, brutality, and violence. The
twisted psyches, murder. and yes, even the ability to charm people.
Take a deep dive into the terrifyingly real serial murderers, spree
killers, and true faces of evil! Serial Killers: The Minds,
Methods, and Mayhem of History's Most Notorious Murderers delves
into the global phenomenon of serial and spree murderers.
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