Deception Dictionary (Fakes, Frauds, and Conspiracies in Art, History, Science, and Literature)

Author: (German) Furt, Shen Xi, Qi Yun (translators)
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: So the world is filled with forgeries: Rolex watches, Stradivarius violins, coins, stamps, jewelry, manuscripts of Shakespeare and Schiller, works by Yavrensky, Picasso, Corot, Rodin's sculptures, Heine's poetry. Karl Marx forged his own resume, Elizabeth Forster-Nietzsche forged her brother Friedrich's letters, Konrad Kujau forged Hitler's diaries. For many years, Werner Furt has collected forgeries, scams, and conspiracies in the fields of art, history, science, and literature, introducing the backgrounds and anecdotes of forgers and victims, revealing many astonishing and unheard-of secrets.