Barbara Smith:Hoaxes and Hexes (Paperback)
- edizione con copertina flessibile 2011, ISBN: 1926613988
[EAN: 9781926613987], Neubuch, [PU: Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd, British Columbia], Paperback. The "Canadian Oxford Dictionary" defines "hoax" as a "humorous… Altro …
[EAN: 9781926613987], Neubuch, [PU: Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd, British Columbia], Paperback. The "Canadian Oxford Dictionary" defines "hoax" as a "humorous or malicious deception," and "hex" as "a magic spell." These stories of hoaxes and hexes illustrate our curious desire to believe in the impossible and explain the inexplicable. Portrayed here are accomplished hoaxers and swidnlders, including the flamboyant 19th-century financier known as Lord Gordon—Gordon; David Walsh, author of the horrendous Bre-X gold-mine hoax of the 1990s; and the eccentric Josef Papp, who claimed to have crossed the Atlantic in a homemade submarine.The persistent power of hexes is recorded in stories of cursed places—including a strange haunting in the Cypress Hills and a deadly Lake Superior lighthouse—and weird coincidences, such as the legendary Hollywood hex on Oscar-winning actresses. Whether humorous or malicious, real or imagined, hoaxes or hexes have entertained and ensnared us throughout history. "The Canadian Oxford Dictionary" defines hoax as a "humorous or malicious deception" and hex as "a magic spell". The author explores these intriguing reflections of human nature, showing our curious desire to believe in the impossible and explain the inexplicable. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability., Books<
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Barbara Smith:Hoaxes and Hexes (Paperback)
- edizione con copertina flessibile 2011, ISBN: 1926613988
[EAN: 9781926613987], Neubuch, [PU: Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd, British Columbia], Paperback. The "Canadian Oxford Dictionary" defines "hoax" as a "humorous… Altro …
[EAN: 9781926613987], Neubuch, [PU: Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd, British Columbia], Paperback. The "Canadian Oxford Dictionary" defines "hoax" as a "humorous or malicious deception," and "hex" as "a magic spell." These stories of hoaxes and hexes illustrate our curious desire to believe in the impossible and explain the inexplicable. Portrayed here are accomplished hoaxers and swidnlders, including the flamboyant 19th-century financier known as Lord Gordon—Gordon; David Walsh, author of the horrendous Bre-X gold-mine hoax of the 1990s; and the eccentric Josef Papp, who claimed to have crossed the Atlantic in a homemade submarine.The persistent power of hexes is recorded in stories of cursed places—including a strange haunting in the Cypress Hills and a deadly Lake Superior lighthouse—and weird coincidences, such as the legendary Hollywood hex on Oscar-winning actresses. Whether humorous or malicious, real or imagined, hoaxes or hexes have entertained and ensnared us throughout history. "The Canadian Oxford Dictionary" defines hoax as a "humorous or malicious deception" and hex as "a magic spell". The author explores these intriguing reflections of human nature, showing our curious desire to believe in the impossible and explain the inexplicable. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability., Books<
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Barbara Smith:Hoaxes and Hexes : Daring Deceptions and Mysterious Curses by Barbara Smith
- libri usati 1990, ISBN: 9781926613987
The "Canadian Oxford Dictionary" defines hoax as a "humorous or malicious deception," and hex as "a magic spell." In "Hoaxes and Hexes," Barbara Smith explores these intriguing reflection… Altro …
The "Canadian Oxford Dictionary" defines hoax as a "humorous or malicious deception," and hex as "a magic spell." In "Hoaxes and Hexes," Barbara Smith explores these intriguing reflections of human nature, showing our curious desire to believe in the impossible and explain the inexplicable. Here are tales of swindlers, charlatans and imposters, among them the flamboyant 19th-century financier known as Lord Gordon-Gordon; David Walsh, author of the horrendous Bre-X gold-mine hoax of the 1990s; and the eccentric Josef Papp, who claimed to have crossed the Atlantic in a homemade submarine. The persistent power of hexes is recorded in stories of cursed places-including a strange haunting in the Cypress Hills and a deadly Lake Superior lighthouse-and weird coincidences, such as the legendary Hollywood hex on Oscar-winning actresses. Whether you believe in the power of hoaxes or hexes, these bizarre stories show them to be a fascinating part of our history. Media ><
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Barbara Smith:Hoaxes and Hexes : Daring Deceptions and Mysterious Cases by Barbara Smith
- libri usati 1990, ISBN: 9781926613987
The "Canadian Oxford Dictionary" defines hoax as a "humorous or malicious deception," and hex as "a magic spell." In "Hoaxes and Hexes," Barbara Smith explores these intriguing reflection… Altro …
The "Canadian Oxford Dictionary" defines hoax as a "humorous or malicious deception," and hex as "a magic spell." In "Hoaxes and Hexes," Barbara Smith explores these intriguing reflections of human nature, showing our curious desire to believe in the impossible and explain the inexplicable. Here are tales of swindlers, charlatans and imposters, among them the flamboyant 19th-century financier known as Lord Gordon-Gordon; David Walsh, author of the horrendous Bre-X gold-mine hoax of the 1990s; and the eccentric Josef Papp, who claimed to have crossed the Atlantic in a homemade submarine. The persistent power of hexes is recorded in stories of cursed places-including a strange haunting in the Cypress Hills and a deadly Lake Superior lighthouse-and weird coincidences, such as the legendary Hollywood hex on Oscar-winning actresses. Whether you believe in the power of hoaxes or hexes, these bizarre stories show them to be a fascinating part of our history. Media ><
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Barbara Smith:Hoaxes and Hexes
- edizione con copertina flessibile ISBN: 9781926613987
Paperback, [PU: Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd], The Canadian Oxford Dictionary defines hoax as a "humorous or malicious deception," and hex as "a magic spell." These stories of hoaxes … Altro …
Paperback, [PU: Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd], The Canadian Oxford Dictionary defines hoax as a "humorous or malicious deception," and hex as "a magic spell." These stories of hoaxes and hexes illustrate our curious desire to believe in the impossible and explain the inexplicable. Portrayed here are accomplished hoaxers and swindlers, including the flamboyant 19th-century financier known as Lord Gordon-Gordon; David Walsh, author of the horrendous Bre-X gold-mine hoax of the 1990s; and the eccentric Josef Papp, who claimed to have crossed the Atlantic in a homemade submarine. The persistent power of hexes is recorded in stories of cursed places--including a strange haunting in the Cypress Hills and a deadly Lake Superior lighthouse--and weird coincidences, such as the legendary Hollywood hex on Oscar-winning actresses. Whether humorous or malicious, real or imagined, hoaxes or hexes have entertained and ensnared us throughout history., Hoaxes & Deceptions<
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