True Life Stories Of... Crooks, Con Men & Courtesans
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Penny Wood (Designed by)
Binding: Hardback
Published: Universal Books, 1973
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
True Life Stories Of... Crooks, Con Men & Courtesans presents a provocative collection of biographical accounts in the true crime genre, chronicling the exploits of infamous swindlers, seducers, and social climbers across history. The book illustrates how charm, deception, and ambition enabled these figures to manipulate legal systems, financial institutions, and high society with audacity and flair. Wood argues that notoriety often stems from theatricality as much as criminality, and she details each subject’s rise and fall with brisk narrative control. The volume balances scandal with insight, offering readers a vivid panorama of moral transgression and public fascination.
Author: Penny Wood (Designed by)
Binding: Hardback
Published: Universal Books, 1973
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
True Life Stories Of... Crooks, Con Men & Courtesans presents a provocative collection of biographical accounts in the true crime genre, chronicling the exploits of infamous swindlers, seducers, and social climbers across history. The book illustrates how charm, deception, and ambition enabled these figures to manipulate legal systems, financial institutions, and high society with audacity and flair. Wood argues that notoriety often stems from theatricality as much as criminality, and she details each subject’s rise and fall with brisk narrative control. The volume balances scandal with insight, offering readers a vivid panorama of moral transgression and public fascination.