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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Celebrate America's outrageous competitive fire -100 years of see it to believe it American contests -Includes dozens of mind-blowing, little-known competitions -Gorgeous design with 150 color and black-and-white photographs, plus sidebars From marathon dancing, to food eating contests, beauty pageants, pole sitting, rotten sneaker contests, animal calling contests, phone-booth stuffing, outhouse races, and more, Americans love competing to see who can do anything better than anyone else. We Have a Winner is a visually stunning tour, from coast to coast, through our often whacky, uniquely themed contests. Covering more than a century's worth of competition, and packed with photos and fascinating sidebars, this book shows how the American competitive spirit--as wacky as it sometimes is--mirrors American trends, innovation, and news.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Celebrate America's outrageous competitive fire -100 years of see it to believe it American contests -Includes dozens of mind-blowing, little-known competitions -Gorgeous design with 150 color and black-and-white photographs, plus sidebars From marathon dancing, to food eating contests, beauty pageants, pole sitting, rotten sneaker contests, animal calling contests, phone-booth stuffing, outhouse races, and more, Americans love competing to see who can do anything better than anyone else. We Have a Winner is a visually stunning tour, from coast to coast, through our often whacky, uniquely themed contests. Covering more than a century's worth of competition, and packed with photos and fascinating sidebars, this book shows how the American competitive spirit--as wacky as it sometimes is--mirrors American trends, innovation, and news.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: acceptable. Book is considered to be in acceptable condition. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo. Book may have one or more of the following defects: noticeable wear on the cover dust jacket or spine; curved, dog eared or creased page s ; writing or highlighting inside or on the edges; sticker s or other adhesive on cover; CD DVD may not be included; and book may be a former library copy.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Con Man?s Formula: Hope + Fear = DesperationFrom the Gilded Age, through WWII, America was rife with ne?er-do-wells with their never-ending search for the next Big Score. Between 1850, and 1950 lawlessness melded with ingenuity, fueled by optimism and ruthlessness: America was dangerous, and buzzing, and where opportunity came to take flight. At anyone?s expense.The gall and gumption of these hustles strain credulity. Fake diamond fields? War with Canada? Sir Francis Drake?s unclaimed fortune? All was fair in the quest for something-for-nothing. The scammers in this volume range from Soapy Smith, the King of the Frontier Con Men, to the eponymous Ponzi; from the undeniably unscrupulous, to the ill and ill-advised. Fans of clever schemes and schadenfreude alike will be entertained by these tales of the rise and fall of some of America?s greatest hucksters.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Con Man?s Formula: Hope + Fear = DesperationFrom the Gilded Age, through WWII, America was rife with ne?er-do-wells with their never-ending search for the next Big Score. Between 1850, and 1950 lawlessness melded with ingenuity, fueled by optimism and ruthlessness: America was dangerous, and buzzing, and where opportunity came to take flight. At anyone?s expense.The gall and gumption of these hustles strain credulity. Fake diamond fields? War with Canada? Sir Francis Drake?s unclaimed fortune? All was fair in the quest for something-for-nothing. The scammers in this volume range from Soapy Smith, the King of the Frontier Con Men, to the eponymous Ponzi; from the undeniably unscrupulous, to the ill and ill-advised. Fans of clever schemes and schadenfreude alike will be entertained by these tales of the rise and fall of some of America?s greatest hucksters.…

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paperback. Condition: New. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages.

Paperback. Condition: VeryGood. Damaged Binding, Pages still bound together., A copy that may have been read, very minimal wear and tear. May have a remainder mark.

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. A Century of Swindles: Ponzi Schemes, Con Men, and Fraudsters. Book.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. The Con Man's Formula: Hope + Fear = DesperationFrom the Gilded Age, through WWII, America was rife with ne'er-do-wells with their never-ending search for the next Big Score. Between 1850, and 1950 lawlessness melded with ingenuity, fueled by optimism and ruthlessness: America was dangerous, and buzzing, and where opportunity came to take flight. At anyone's expense.The gall and gumption of these hustles strain credulity. Fake diamond fields? War with Canada? Sir Francis Drake's unclaimed fortune? All was fair in the quest for something-for-nothing. The scammers in this volume range from Soapy Smith, the King of the Frontier Con Men, to the eponymous Ponzi; from the undeniably unscrupulous, to the ill and ill-advised. Fans of clever schemes and schadenfreude alike will be entertained by these tales of the rise and fall of some of America's greatest hucksters. …

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Con Mans Formula: Hope + Fear = DesperationFrom the Gilded Age, through WWII, America was rife with neer-do-wells with their never-ending search for the next Big Score. Between 1850, and 1950 lawlessness melded with ingenuity, fueled by optimism and ruthlessness: America was dangerous, and buzzing, and where opportunity came to take flight. At anyones expense.The gall and gumption of these hustles strain credulity. Fake diamond fields? War with Canada? Sir Francis Drakes unclaimed fortune? All was fair in the quest for something-for-nothing. The scammers in this volume range from Soapy Smith, the King of the Frontier Con Men, to the eponymous Ponzi; from the undeniably unscrupulous, to the ill and ill-advised. Fans of clever schemes and schadenfreude alike will be entertained by these tales of the rise and fall of some of Americas greatest hucksters. Between 1850 and 1950, lawlessness in America melded with ingenuity fueled by ruthlessness. Opportunity came knocking, and the unscrupulous answered the knock. The scammers in this volume range from the undeniably unscrupulous, to the ill and ill-advised. Fans of clever scheme. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

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Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 220 pages. 8.00x8.00x0.25 inches. In Stock.