Fraud: An American History from Barnum to Madoff by Edward J. Balleisen

Fraud: An American History from Barnum to Madoff

Edward J. Balleisen

496 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

nonfiction business crime history informative medium-paced
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The United States has always proved an inviting home for boosters, sharp dealers, and outright swindlers. Worship of entrepreneurial freedom has complicated the task of distinguishing aggressive salesmanship from unacceptable deceit, especially on...

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