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Author : Richard Armstrong
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610353366
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (533 download)
Download or read book The Don Con written by Richard Armstrong and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mafia comes to Comic-Con in this fast-paced suspense caper and outrageous pop culture satire.
Author : Bryan Young
Publisher : Bryan Young
ISBN 13 : 0615489494
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (154 download)
Download or read book Lost at the Con written by Bryan Young and published by Bryan Young. This book was released on 2011-05-18 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lost at the Con tells the tale of a drunken political journalist and his dangerous assignment to a science fiction and fantasy convention. Though he'd rather be at home drinking his liver to death, his spiteful editor delivers an ultimatum: take the assignment or lose the steady paycheck. Since Cobb can't afford to turn down the job, he heads to Atlanta and dives head first into the realm of Griffin*Con, renowned the world over as the Mardis Gras of geek conventions. There, he finds all of the science fiction, fantasy, and cosplay he would expect, but he also finds something more sinister: a seedy underbelly of geeky debauchery, slash fiction, booze, sex, and drugs. Can he make it through this assignment without snapping and winding up on the front page himself? Or will the entire experience change him in ways he never imagined possible? It's been called "A masterful blend of fictional Gonzo journalism and geek culture that is sure to please audiences inside and outside the geek community."
Author : Todd Robbins
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 159691453X
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (969 download)
Download or read book The Modern Con Man written by Todd Robbins and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-04-08 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A whimsical resource for low-risk grifters provides a treasury of humorous tips and historical facts about the art of the con, in a volume that outlines easy-to-follow swindles that can be used to score free meals, good tickets, bar bets, and more.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1054 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Encyclopaedia Britannica: Con to Edw written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 1054 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Todd Strasser
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780823413942
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (139 download)
Download or read book Con-fidence written by Todd Strasser and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this convincing, crisply written novel, Strasser tackles head-on a very real middle-school predicament--the price one can be tempted to pay for popularity. Referring to herself throughout in the second person, narrator Lauren immediately draws readers into her life as she explains that she andher best friend Tara are eating lunch in that part of the cafeteria she dubs "the realm of the socially inferior," while the popular girls sit at the "Don't-You-Wish-You-Were-Me table." Though she longs to be part of the in-crowd, Lauren lacks the confidence to even attempt to belong; she refuses to wear makeup, for example, because she fears that her classmates would "snigger and say you were trying to be an A-list girl. It's safer not to try." The author carefully tracks the girl's growing self-confidence after Celeste, an outgoing new girl who instantly becomes a member of the elite group, befriends Laurenand convinces her to run with her for co-treasurer in their class elections. Unlike Lauren, basking in the glow of her new popularity, readers will pick up on the numerous clues that the manipulative, plotting Celeste is hardly trustworthy. Strasser caps his story with a believable denouement, in which Laurenlearns a painful lesson about the value of genuine friendship and of confidence that comes from within.
Author : Donald S. Passman
Publisher : Viking
ISBN 13 : 9780670918867
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (188 download)
Download or read book All You Need to Know about the Music Business written by Donald S. Passman and published by Viking. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The industry bible' Los Angeles Times In recent years the music industry has changed profoundly. Everyone in the business has had to adapt to the new filesharing technology, whether they're a record-company executive or a creative artist. No one understands the industry and the changes it's undergone better than lawyer Donald Passman. For twenty years All You Need to Know about the Music Business has offered detailed advice to artists and executives, novices and experts alike on how to thrive in these volatile times. This completely revised seventh edition sets out recent developments in record deals, copyright, new technologies and film music. It also offers unique advice on how to navigate your way through the ins and outs of songwriting, music publishing, merchandizing and performing. So whether you're a newcomer or an established professional musician, All You Need to Know about the Music Business is an essential companion. 'Required reading for anyone planning or enduring a career in the biz' Rolling Stone 'An easy-to-understand overview of the complicated music business' Randy Newman 'I highly recommend Don's book ... an indispensable work' Quincy Jones SEVENTH EDITION
Author : Shana Silver
Publisher : Swoon Reads
ISBN 13 : 1250266807
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)
Download or read book The Con Code written by Shana Silver and published by Swoon Reads. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A teen forger and thief forms a criminal crew from her high school friends (and crush) to perform a series of heists leading to the location of her missing mother in this action-packed contemporary YA novel, The Con Code. By day, seventeen-year-old Fiona Spangler runs small cons for her ritzy prep-school classmates: getting them out of tests and forging fake hall passes. But by night, Fiona joins her dad on riskier heists: stealing back the clue-filled forgeries her mom scattered across the country before she disappeared. Fiona desperately hopes that her mother will be waiting at the end of the scavenger hunt she left behind. And they are SO close. Just three more heists remain, but then disaster strikes when Fiona’s dad is captured by the FBI. Desperate to finish the job and save what’s left of her family, Fiona assembles of crew of teen criminals: a master of disguise who can transform into anyone, a talented hacker who only communicates in glares, and a rival con artist with a vendetta against—and possible crush on—Fiona. All they have to do is perform three nearly impossible heists, solve her mother’s incredibly complex clues, and evade the FBI. Easy, right? Praise for Shana Silver's Mind Games: “An edge-of-your-seat thriller that will keep readers guessing. The complex plot, the occasional twists, and the quick pacing make this a difficult read to put down.” —School Library Journal "It's a YA Michael Crichton novel, minus the 100-page master class intro on quantum mechanics, biotech, and string theory...Mind Games is an absolute blast. If you are a fan of Memento or Strange Days, this one's definitely for you!" —NPR
Author : Maria Konnikova
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0143109871
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (431 download)
Download or read book The Confidence Game written by Maria Konnikova and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It’s a startling and disconcerting read that should make you think twice every time a friend of a friend offers you the opportunity of a lifetime.” —Erik Larson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dead Wake and bestselling author of Devil in the White City Think you can’t get conned? Think again. The New York Times bestselling author of Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes explains how to spot the con before they spot you. “[An] excellent study of Con Artists, stories & the human need to believe” –Neil Gaiman, via Twitter A compelling investigation into the minds, motives, and methods of con artists—and the people who fall for their cons over and over again. While cheats and swindlers may be a dime a dozen, true conmen—the Bernie Madoffs, the Jim Bakkers, the Lance Armstrongs—are elegant, outsized personalities, artists of persuasion and exploiters of trust. How do they do it? Why are they successful? And what keeps us falling for it, over and over again? These are the questions that journalist and psychologist Maria Konnikova tackles in her mesmerizing new book. From multimillion-dollar Ponzi schemes to small-time frauds, Konnikova pulls together a selection of fascinating stories to demonstrate what all cons share in common, drawing on scientific, dramatic, and psychological perspectives. Insightful and gripping, the book brings readers into the world of the con, examining the relationship between artist and victim. The Confidence Game asks not only why we believe con artists, but also examines the very act of believing and how our sense of truth can be manipulated by those around us.
Author : Sam Maggs
Publisher : Imprint
ISBN 13 : 1250307287
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)
Download or read book Con Quest! written by Sam Maggs and published by Imprint. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An awesome adventure that celebrates fandom—and what could be better than that?" —Nerdist The debut novel from bestselling author Sam Maggs, Con Quest! is a comics convention adventure for young readers about fandom, family, and finding your place in the world! Cat and Alex are excited to be at the world’s most popular comics convention—and they’re even more excited to compete in the Quest, a huge scavenger hunt run by their favorite nerdy celebrity. The big prize: a chance to meet him! The twins ditch their older sister Fi and set off to find geeky clues, tackle nerdy challenges, and cross as many items as possible off their Quest list, which includes volunteering at an Artist Alley booth, gathering cosplayers in enough colors to make a double rainbow, and actually finding something healthy to eat in the convention center! Can the twins work together even when they disagree on how to compete? Will Fi find Cat and Alex before their parents realize they’re missing? Most importantly, can these ultimate fans complete the ultimate Quest? An Imprint Book "An absolute treasure, full of heart, fandom, and family." —Marieke Nijkamp, New York Times-bestselling author of The Oracle Code
Author : Library of Congress
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 784 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)
Download or read book Catalogue of the Library of Congress written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Leo Gough
Publisher : Pearson UK
ISBN 13 : 0273751786
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (737 download)
Download or read book The Con Men written by Leo Gough and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Financial fraud, whether large or small is a persistent feature of the financial markets. If you scratch the surface of the investment world you’ll find a continuous stream of major financial scandals which are almost unbelievable in the sheer scale of their subterfuge. The Con Men shines a spotlight on some of these gargantuan frauds from the last 25 years. It questions how these men did it, why they did it, how there were able to get away with it, proposes strategies and tactics so that the reader can avoid being swindled. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.
Author : Stephen J. Cannell
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062034693
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)
Download or read book King Con written by Stephen J. Cannell and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to creating unforgettable criminal characters, nobody does it better than Emmy Award winner Stephen J. Cannell, the force behind such acclaimed TV hits as "The Rockford Files," "The Commish," "Wiseguy," and "The A-Team." Now come Cannell's most engaging characters yet—a spirited assortment of clever con artists.King Con vs. The Don Raised in a world of flimflams, come-ons and con-jobs, Beano Bates has done so well he's earned a spot on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List. But his lucky streak vanishes after a card game in which he scams a cool eighty grand from a notorious Mafia don—who retaliates by having Beano nearly beaten to death. For the first time in his legendary career, Beano wants more than a big score—he wants justice. Aided by a beautiful, no-nonsense female prosecutor and a legion of crafty cousins, all accomplished grifters, Beano, the king of the cons, puts together the ultimate swindle—a well-planned sting of strategy, skill and deception. The target is America's most feared mob kingpin and his psychopathic brother. And in this game, winner takes all!
Author : Zachary Bartels
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
ISBN 13 : 1401690580
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (16 download)
Download or read book The Last Con written by Zachary Bartels and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE KNIGHTS OF MALTA WERE THERE WHEN JERUSALEM FELL, THEY WERE THERE WHEN THE TEMPLARS DISINTEGRATED, AND THEY’RE THERE NOW . . . WAITING IN DETROIT FOR A BORN-AGAIN CON MAN TRYING TO SAVE HIS FAMILY. Former con man Fletcher Doyle is finally home after six years in the pen. He’s working a menial job, regaining his bearings in the world, and trying to revive his relationships with his wife and twelve-year-old daughter. No easy feat. But when Fletcher and his family go on a mission trip to Detroit—in the company of the condescending church leader who also happens to be his landlord—Fletcher finds his old life waiting for him. Within hours of arriving in the city, he’s been blackmailed into doing a job for a mysterious criminal who calls himself The Alchemist. A series of relics hidden by the Knights of Malta, as ancient as they are priceless, are in the sights of The Alchemist. What he needs is a gifted grifter with a background in ecclesiastical history . . . what he needs is Fletcher Doyle. Between hiding his reawakened criminal life from his wife and trying to hide her from their relentless landlord, Fletcher is ready to give up. But when his family is drawn into the dangerous world he can’t shake, Fletcher is forced to rely on his years in the game to save the only people who mean more to him than the biggest con in history.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (138 download)
Download or read book The Popular Encyclopedia, Or Conversations Lexicon written by and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Thomas Giacomaro
Publisher : BenBella Books
ISBN 13 : 1944648038
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (446 download)
Download or read book The King of Con written by Thomas Giacomaro and published by BenBella Books. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Jersey boy with a knack for numbers, a gift for making people trust him, and an all-consuming hunger to rule the business world, Tom Giacomaro could convince anyone of anything. As a teenager, Tom Giacomaro began working in the mob-laden New Jersey trucking industry. A charming, brash-talking salesman with a genius-level IQ, he climbed the ranks and let his lust for money and relationships with New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Detroit, and Chicago crime families send him spiraling into a world of drugs and violence. And that's only the beginning. In The King of Con, Tom details how he hashes out a deal with the FBI, agreeing to become a crime informant in an effort to avoid jail time—only, he continues his high-finance, white-collar scheming, luring celebrities and other high-profile contacts to invest multimillions in his new business ventures. When it all comes crashing down, Tom is thrown in prison for over a decade, yet, even behind bars, he's able to get what he wants from anyone . . . and he eventually finds a way to get released early. Cowritten by journalist Natasha Stoynoff, The King of Con is the unforgettable true story about a man who became hooked on living life to thrilling and dangerous excess, until he was humbled by the FBI, by the US Attorney, and by life itself. Now, Tom is back in his old New Jersey neighborhood. His old business cronies and mob contacts are calling, his palms are itching to make billions again, and the US Attorney's office is watching. Will he stay on the straight and narrow, or will he steal back his crown of crime as the King of Con?
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Pan American Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some numbers include a "Sección española."
Author : Maggie Haberman
Publisher : Singel Uitgeverijen
ISBN 13 : 9029549815
Total Pages : 828 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (295 download)
Download or read book Confidence Man written by Maggie Haberman and published by Singel Uitgeverijen. This book was released on 2022-10-05 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times reporter who has defined Donald J. Trump’s presidency like no other journalist: a magnificent and disturbing reckoning that chronicles his life and its impact, from his rise in New York City to his tortured postpresidency. All of Trump’s behavior as president had echoes in what came before. In this revelatory and news-making book, Haberman brings together the events of his life into a single mesmerizing work. It is the definitive account of one of the most norms-shattering and consequential eras in American political history.
