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The Mark Inside
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Author : Amy Reading
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2012-03-06
The Mark Inside written by Amy Reading and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-06 with True Crime categories.
In 1919, Texas rancher J. Frank Norfleet lost everything he had in a stock market swindle. He did what many other marks did—he went home, borrowed more money from his family, and returned for another round of swindling. Only after he lost that second fortune did he reclaim control of his story. Instead of crawling back home in shame, he vowed to hunt down the five men who had conned him. Armed with a revolver and a suitcase full of disguises, Norfleet crisscrossed the country from Texas to Florida to California to Colorado, posing as a country hick and allowing himself to be ensnared by confidence men again and again to gather evidence on his enemies. Within four years, Frank Norfleet had become nationally famous for his quest to out-con the con men. Through Norfleet’s ingenious reverse-swindle, Amy Reading reveals the mechanics behind the scenes of the big con—a piece of performance art targeted to the most vulnerable points of human nature. Reading shows how the big con has been woven throughout U.S. history. From the colonies to the railroads and the Chicago Board of Trade, America has always been a speculative enterprise, and bunco men and bankers alike have always understood that the common man was perfectly willing to engage in minor fraud to get a piece of the expanding stock market—a trait that made him infinitely gullible. Amy Reading’s fascinating account of con artistry in America and Frank Norfleet’s wild caper invites you into the crooked history of a nation on the hustle, constantly feeding the hunger and the hope of the mark inside.
The Mark Inside
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Author : Amy Reading
language : en
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Release Date : 2012
The Mark Inside written by Amy Reading and has been published by Knopf Publishing Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Criminology categories.
A riveting, masterfully told narrative history of con artistry in America and, in particular, of one rancher from Texas, who lost it all to the big con and set out to get his revenge.
The Mark In Europe And America
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Author : Enoch Albert Bryan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893
The Mark In Europe And America written by Enoch Albert Bryan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Land tenure categories.
The Big Con
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Author : David Maurer
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-08-31
The Big Con written by David Maurer and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-31 with True Crime categories.
'Of all the gifters, the confidence man is the aristocrat, ' wrote David Maurer, a proposition he definitively proved in The Big Con. A professor of linguistics who specialised in underworld argot, Maurer won the trust of hundreds of swindlers. They let him in on not simply their language, but their folkwrys and the astonishingly complex and elaborate schemes whereby unsuspecting marks, hooked by their own greed and dishonesty were 'taken off' - i. e. , cheated - of thousands upon thousands of dollars. The products of amazing ingenuity, crack timing and attention to every last detail, these 'big cons', as thoroughly scripted and rehearsed as any Hollywood production, richly deserve Maurer's description as 'the most effective swindling device which man has ever invented. ' The Big Con is a treasure trove of American lingo (the write, the rag, the pay-off, ropers, shills, the cold poke and the convincer) and indeliable characters (Yellow Kid Weil, Barney the Patch, the Seldom-Seen Kid, Limehouse Chappie and Larry the Lug). First published in 1940, The Big Con makes compelling reading whilst being the most authentic and utterly authoritative study on the con artist and his game.
Inside Straight
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Author : Mark Herrmann
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Inside Straight written by Mark Herrmann and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Corporate lawyers categories.
This hilarious new book from acclaimed author Mark Herrmann is a compilation of the best blog posts about life as an in-house counsel--dealing with the lawyers and law firms he throws business to, dealing with the management of his company, dealing with communications and writing issues and more. You'll be entertained and educated, and have your eyes opened to a few things in the legal arena.
The Purpose Of The Gospel Of Mark In Its Historical And Social Context
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Author : H.N. Roskam
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2004-10-01
The Purpose Of The Gospel Of Mark In Its Historical And Social Context written by H.N. Roskam and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-10-01 with Religion categories.
This study investigates the issues of the origin and purpose of the Gospel of Mark. The author argues that Mark’s Gospel was written in Galilee some time after the Jewish Revolt in 70 AD for a Christian audience that was living under the threat of persecution. The first part of the book examines the situation of Mark’s intended readers, and the nature of and reasons for their persecution. The second part establishes in what way the Gospel addresses the situation of Mark’s original readers.
The Gospel According To Mark
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language : en
Publisher: Canongate Books
Release Date : 1999-01-01
The Gospel According To Mark written by and has been published by Canongate Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-01 with Bibles categories.
The earliest of the four Gospels, the book portrays Jesus as an enigmatic figure, struggling with enemies, his inner and external demons, and with his devoted but disconcerted disciples. Unlike other gospels, his parables are obscure, to be explained secretly to his followers. With an introduction by Nick Cave
The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time
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Author : Mark Haddon
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2004-05-18
The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time written by Mark Haddon and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-05-18 with Fiction categories.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A modern classic—both poignant and funny—about a boy with autism who sets out to solve the murder of a neighbor's dog and discovers unexpected truths about himself and the world. “Disorienting and reorienting the reader to devastating effect.... Suspenseful and harrowing.” —The New York Times Book Review Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. And he detests the color yellow. This improbable story of Christopher's quest to investigate the suspicious death of a neighborhood dog makes for one of the most captivating, unusual, and widely heralded novels in recent years.
Against The Mark
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Author : Kat Martin
language : en
Publisher: Harlequin
Release Date : 2013-09-01
Against The Mark written by Kat Martin and has been published by Harlequin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-01 with Fiction categories.
The perfect murder is a work of art In one catastrophic instant, Haley Warren's estranged father was taken from her. She never got the chance to reconnect with him, so now she's doing it the only way she's got left: by proving the explosion that killed him was no accident. When Tyler Brodie, the provocative and handsome P.I. hired by Haley, discovers that her father was investigating a suspected art theft, he knows his death is no coincidence. After all, tens of millions of dollars worth of stolen art could motivate a thief to go to any lengths—including getting rid of anyone poking around where they don't belong. As Haley and Ty get closer to the truth, the truth gets ugly: Did Haley's dad know too much…or was he in on the take? And although Ty's a consummate professional, he's having trouble focusing on the facts of the case, and not the figure of his gorgeous client. The two are determined to get to the bottom of the case, even if it means they die trying.
Inside The Airport
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Author : Mark Davies
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
Release Date : 1989
Inside The Airport written by Mark Davies and has been published by McGraw-Hill/Contemporary this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Todd receives a tour of the airport and discovers how its many operations work.