The Modern Con Man: How to Get Something for Nothing
- ISBN-10
- 159691453X
- ISBN-13
- 9781596914537
- Category
- Humor
- Pages
- 227
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-04-08
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Author
- Todd Robbins
Description
A whimsical resource for low-risk grifters provides a treasury of humorous tips and historical facts about the art of the con, in a volume that outlines easy-to-follow swindles that can be used to score free meals, good tickets, bar bets, and more.
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- 2008-12-08
- 240 pages
- Ebook
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
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