Famous Imposters

Author : Bram Stoker
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : EAN:8596547724834

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Famous Imposters by Bram Stoker Pdf

This carefully crafted ebook: "Famous Imposters (Pretenders & Hoaxes including Queen Elizabeth and many more revealed by Bram Stoker)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Famous Impostors is the fourth and final book of nonfiction by Bram Stoker, published in 1910. It is a book that deals with exposing various impostors and hoaxes. Table of Contents : Preface Pretenders Perkin Warbeck The Hidden King "Stefan Mali" The False Czar The False Dauphins Princess Olive Practitioners of Magic: Paracelsus Cagliostro Mesmer The Wandering Jew John Law Witchcraft and Clairvoyance: The Period Doctor Dee La Voisin Sir Edward Kelley Mother Damnable Matthew Hopkins Arthur Orton Women as men: The Motive for Disguise Hannah Snell. La Maupin. Mary East Hoaxes, Etc.: Two London Hoaxes The Cat Hoax The Military Review The Toll-Gate The Marriage Hoax Buried Treasure Dean Swift's Hoax Hoaxed Burglars Bogus Sausages The Moon Hoax The Chevalier D'eon The Bisley Boy Prolegomenon The Queen's Secret Bisley The Tradition The Difficulty of Proof The Time and the Opportunity The Identity of Elizabeth The Solution Index Abraham "Bram" Stoker ( 1847 – 1912) was an Irish novelist and short story writer, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula. During his lifetime, he was better known as personal assistant of actor Henry Irving and business manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London, which Irving owned.

Author : Bram Stoker
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : EAN:8596547761389

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Famous Imposters, Pretenders & Hoaxes by Bram Stoker Pdf

"Famous Impostors" is the fourth and final book of nonfiction by Bram Stoker, published in 1910. It is a book that deals with exposing various impostors and hoaxes. Contents: Pretenders Perkin Warbeck The Hidden King Stephan Mali The False Dauphins Princess Olive Practitioners of Magic Paracelsus Cagliostro Mesmer The Wandering Jew John Law Witchcraft and Clairvoyance Witches Doctor Dee La Voisin Sir Edward Kelley Mother Damnable Matthew Hopkins Arthur Orton (Tichborne claimant) Women as Men The Motive for Disguise Hannah Snell La Maupin Mary East Hoaxes, Etc. Two London Hoaxes The Cat Hoax The Military Review The Toll-Gate The Marriage Hoax Buried Treasure Dean Swift's Hoax Hoaxed Burglars Bogus Sausages The Moon Hoax Chevalier d'Eon The Bisley Boy... Abraham "Bram" Stoker ( 1847 – 1912) was an Irish novelist and short story writer, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula. During his lifetime, he was better known as personal assistant of actor Henry Irving and business manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London, which Irving owned.

Author : Bram Stoker
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-02
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9788027245024

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True Crime: The Famous Imposters and Con Artists by Bram Stoker Pdf

This eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The subject of imposture is always an interesting one, and impostors in one shape or another are likely to flourish as long as human nature remains what it is, and society shows itself ready to be gulled. The histories of famous cases of imposture in this book have been grouped together to show that the art has been practised in many forms — impersonators, pretenders, swindlers, and humbugs of all kinds; those who have masqueraded in order to acquire wealth, position, or fame, and those who have done so merely for the love of the art.

Author : Bram Stoker
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : EAN:8596547782391

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Famous Imposters by Bram Stoker Pdf

This carefully crafted ebook: "Famous Imposters (Pretenders & Hoaxes including Queen Elizabeth and many more revealed by Bram Stoker)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Famous Impostors is the fourth and final book of nonfiction by Bram Stoker, published in 1910. It is a book that deals with exposing various impostors and hoaxes. Table of Contents : Preface Pretenders Perkin Warbeck The Hidden King "Stefan Mali" The False Czar The False Dauphins Princess Olive Practitioners of Magic: Paracelsus Cagliostro Mesmer The Wandering Jew John Law Witchcraft and Clairvoyance: The Period Doctor Dee La Voisin Sir Edward Kelley Mother Damnable Matthew Hopkins Arthur Orton Women as men: The Motive for Disguise Hannah Snell. La Maupin. Mary East Hoaxes, Etc.: Two London Hoaxes The Cat Hoax The Military Review The Toll-Gate The Marriage Hoax Buried Treasure Dean Swift's Hoax Hoaxed Burglars Bogus Sausages The Moon Hoax The Chevalier D'eon The Bisley Boy Prolegomenon The Queen's Secret Bisley The Tradition The Difficulty of Proof The Time and the Opportunity The Identity of Elizabeth The Solution Index Abraham "Bram" Stoker ( 1847 – 1912) was an Irish novelist and short story writer, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula. During his lifetime, he was better known as personal assistant of actor Henry Irving and business manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London, which Irving owned.

Author : Bram Stoker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1910
Category : Hoaxes
ISBN : OCLC:900410650

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Famous Imposters by Bram Stoker Pdf

Author : Ian Graham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 183901363X

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The Ultimate Book of Impostors by Ian Graham Pdf

True stories of more than a hundred of the boldest and most brazen impostors of the past 500 years. From the curious lives of small-time criminals to royal pretenders, notorious murderers and some distinctly peculiar fantasists.

Author : Lawrence M. Salinger
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 1013 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780761930044

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Encyclopedia of White-Collar & Corporate Crime by Lawrence M. Salinger Pdf

In a thorough reappraisal of the white-collar and corporate crime scene, this Second Edition builds on the first edition to complete the criminal narrative in an outstanding reference resource.

Author : Bram Stoker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1017387468

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Famous Imposters by Bram Stoker Pdf

Author : Bram Stoker
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1530360501

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Famous Imposters (1910) by by Bram Stoker Pdf

Famous Impostors is the fourth and final book of nonfiction by Bram Stoker (the author of Dracula), published in 1910.It is a book that deals with exposing various impostors and hoaxes. Abraham "Bram" Stoker (8 November 1847 - 20 April 1912) was an Irish author, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula. During his lifetime, he was better known as the personal assistant of actor Henry Irving and business manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London, which Irving owned. He's best remembered as the legendary manager of London's Lyceum Theatre and author of the incalculably influential 1897 novel Dracula, but Bram Stoker was a prolific writer of numerous other works, including books of nonfiction. This curious 1910 work, one of his last, is an amusing survey of the charlatans, rogues, and other practitioners of make-believe who bedevil and delight us. With a cheerfully withering eye for their cons, Stoker introduces us to many famous fakers including: royal pretenders (such as Perkin Warbeck, who claimed King Henry VII's throne) magicians (Paracelsus, Cagliostro, etc.) witches and clairvoyants women masquerading as men hoaxers and others. Irish author ABRAHAM STOKER (1847-1912) worked for more than a quarter of a century as manager of the West End's Lyceum Theatre, which drew him.Stoker was born on 8 November 1847 at 15 Marino Crescent, Clontarf, on the northside of Dublin, Ireland. His parents were Abraham Stoker (1799-1876) from Dublin and Charlotte Mathilda Blake Thornley (1818-1901), who was raised in County Sligo. Stoker was the third of seven children, the eldest of whom was Sir Thornley Stoker, 1st Bt Abraham and Charlotte were members of the Church of Ireland Parish of Clontarf and attended the parish church with their children, who were baptised there. Stoker was bedridden with an unknown illness until he started school at the age of seven, when he made a complete recovery. Of this time, Stoker wrote, "I was naturally thoughtful, and the leisure of long illness gave opportunity for many thoughts which were fruitful according to their kind in later years." He was educated in a private school run by the Rev. William Woods. After his recovery, he grew up without further major health issues, even excelling as an athlete (he was named University Athlete) at Trinity College, Dublin, which he attended from 1864 to 1870. He graduated with honours as a B.A. in Mathematics. He was auditor of the College Historical Society ("the Hist") and president of the University Philosophical Society, where his first paper was on "Sensationalism in Fiction and Society."

Author : Bram Stoker
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0331653265

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Famous Impostors (Classic Reprint) by Bram Stoker Pdf

Excerpt from Famous Impostors The subject of imposture is always an interest ing one, and impostors in one shape or another are likely to flourish as long as human nature remains what it is, and society shows itself ready to be gulled. The histories of famous cases of im posture in this book have been grouped together to show that the art has been practised in many forms - impersonators, pretenders, swindlers, and hum bugs of all kinds; those who have masqueraded in order to acquire wealth, position, or fame, and those who have done so merely for the love of the art. So numerous are instances, indeed, that the book cannot profess to exhaust a theme which might easily fill a dozen volumes; its purpose is simply to collect and record a number of the best known instances. The author, nevertheless, whose largest experience has lain in the field of fiction, has aimed at dealing With his material as with the material for a novel, except that all the facts given are real and authentic. He has made no attempt to treat the subject ethically; yet from a study of these impostors, the objects they had in view, the means they adopted, the risks they ran, and the punishments which attended exposure, any reader can draw his own conclusions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Anna Lou Walker
Publisher : Vie
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-13
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781800079540

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Ditch Your Inner Imposter by Anna Lou Walker Pdf

Tackle imposter syndrome with this practical and supportive guide: it’s time to ditch self-doubt and realize your true worth! Do you constantly doubt your abilities? Do you often feel like you don’t belong? Are you convinced you’re a fraud and will eventually be found out? If the answer to these questions is yes, yes, and most definitely yes, you’re not alone – a recent study revealed that 70 per cent of people will experience imposter syndrome at some point in their life. Constantly doubting yourself and feeling like you don’t deserve success, whether it’s in your professional or personal life, can take its toll on your well-being, so it’s important to confront your feelings and take steps to rid yourself of your doubts and fears. Find out exactly what imposter syndrome is, how to identify it, and – most important of all – how to overcome it, with this helpful and supportive guide. Inside you’ll find: Practical tips on how to cope when your inner imposter takes over Fascinating information on the five types of imposters; from the perfectionist to the superhero, imposter syndrome manifests in different ways Inspiring quotes to build self-belief Simple tricks to boost your confidence Empowering affirmations to keep negative thinking at bay

Author : Carlson Wade
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : IND:39000008938735

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Great Hoaxes and Famous Impostors by Carlson Wade Pdf

A rogue's gallery of a special breed of people who live by their wits. Carlson Wade proves there is no limit to the ingenuity of con artists, crooks, and counterfeiters. Case histories document the best hoaxes of all times. Photos.

Author : Mark Arsenault
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781643139395

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The Imposter's War by Mark Arsenault Pdf

The shocking history of the espionage and infiltration of American media during WWI and the man who exposed it. A man who was not who he claimed to be... Russia was not the first foreign power to subvert American popular opinion from inside. In the lead-up to America’s entry into the First World War, Germany spent the modern equivalent of one billion dollars to infiltrate American media, industry, and government to undermine the supply chain of the Allied forces. If not for the ceaseless activity of John Revelstoke Rathom, editor of the scrappy Providence Journal, America may have remained committed to its position of neutrality. But Rathom emerged to galvanize American will, contributing to the conditions necessary for President Wilson to request a Declaration of War from Congress—all the while exposing sensational spy plots and getting German diplomats expelled from the U.S. And yet John Rathom was not even his real name. His swashbuckling biography was outrageous fiction. And his many acts of journalistic heroism, which he recounted to rapt audiences on nationwide speaking tours, never happened. Who then was this great, beloved, and ultimately tragic imposter? In The Imposter’s War, Mark Arsenault unearths the truth about Rathom’s origins and revisits a surreal and too-little-known passage in American history that reverberates today. The story of John Rathom encompasses the propaganda battle that set America on a course for war. He rose within the editorial ranks, surviving romantic scandals and combative rivals, eventually transitioning from an editor to a de facto spy. He brought to light the Huerta plot (in which Germany tied to push the United States and Mexico into a war) and helped to upend labor strikes organized by German agents to shut down American industry. Rathom was eventually brought low by an up-and-coming political star by the name of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Arsenault tracks the rise and fall of this enigmatic figure, while providing the rich and fascinating context of Germany’s acts of subterfuge through the early years of World War I. The Imposter's War is a riveting and spellbinding narrative of a flawed newsman who nevertheless changed the course of history.

Author : Dr. Sandi Mann
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-10
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781786782991

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Why Do I Feel Like an Imposter? by Dr. Sandi Mann Pdf

An insightful examination of the Imposter Syndrome phenomenon—why 70% of people suffer from it, what you can do to overcome it, and how you can develop lasting self-confidence All of us, at one point or another, have questioned our capabilities and competence. Maybe you've wondered how you got hired and, handed big job responsibilities? One recent article suggested that 70% of people will experience at least one episode of IS in their lives. Imposter Syndrome (also known as imposter phenomenon, fraud syndrome, or the imposter experience) is a concept describing individuals who are marked by an inability to internalize their accomplishments and a persistent fear of being exposed as a ‘fraud’. The term was coined in 1978 by clinical psychologists Pauline R. Clance and Suzanne A. Imes. Despite external evidence of their competence, those exhibiting the syndrome remain convinced that they are frauds and do not deserve the success they have achieved. Proof of success is dismissed as luck, timing, or as a result of deceiving others into thinking they are more intelligent and competent than they believe themselves to be. This book presents an accessible and engaging examination of IS and how it affects us—not just at work, but as teenagers, parents and beyond. Using interactive quizzes to help you identify if you suffer and offering tips and tools to overcome your insecurities, psychologist Dr Sandi Mann will draw on her experience not only as an academic, but also as a practitioner, to present a comprehensive guide to understanding and overcoming IS.

Author : Roland Hall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-09
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780711289871

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The Imposter Puzzle Book by Roland Hall Pdf

Can you tell who is a traitor, and who is an innocent bystander? Put your instinct and deductive reasoning to the test with this collection of 12 riveting conundrums waiting to be unravelled. Each scenario will immerse you in a world of shady characters, diverse motives and intriguing settings that will demand your very best investigative skills to catch the imposter – or imposters – in the group. Uncover the mole who tipped off the police, identify the source of a scandalous leaked photo to the press, or discover the family member who stole from a bereaved family, The Imposter Puzzle Book is perfect for cunning amateur detectives eager to test their powers of deduction.