The encyclopaedia of liars and deceivers / Roelf Bolt ; English-language translation by Andy Brown.

George Washington may never have told a lie, but he may be the only person-our history is littered with liars, deceivers, fraudsters, counterfeiters, and unfaithful lovers. The Encyclopaedia of Liars and Deceivers gathers 150 of them, each entry telling the intriguing tale of the liar's motives...

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Main Author: Bolt, Roelf (Author)
Other Authors: Brown, Andy (Translator) (Translator)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London, England : Reaktion Books, 2014.
Edition:Revised edition.
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