{"product_id":"grifters-frauds-and-crooks-true-stories-of-american-corruption-9781578598274","title":"Grifters, Frauds, and Crooks: True Stories of American Corruption","description":"\u003cb\u003ePower corrupts! So does money ... and sex ... and money ... and, well, power. Corruption has its tentacles throughout all aspects of American life. Investigate 50 of the biggest and most brazen frauds, cons, and lies!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e From Wall Street to Main Street, from the Capitol to the military, and from sport to science, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrifters, Frauds, and Crooks: True Stories of American Corruption\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e examines both famous and obscure swindles and con artists in science, art, entertainment, healthcare, the military, politics, law enforcement, religion, education, finance, and throughout society, including ... \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eBernie Madoff\/Ponzi Schemes\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eBig Pharma\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eBlack Sox baseball scandal\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe Catholic Church\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eChappaquiddick\\Kennedy family\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eClinton\/Lewinsky\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCollege admissions scandals\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCorruption in the White House\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEnron\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eGeneral David Petraeus\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHarvey Weinstein\/Miramax\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIran\/Contra\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eJ. Edgar Hoover\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eJim and Tammy Bakker\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eJimmy Hoffa\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eLance Armstrong doping scandal\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eLehman Brothers bank collapse\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe Mafia\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eNavy\/USMC Tailhook scandal\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eNYPD corruption\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eOperation ABSCAM\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePacific Gas\/Electric\/Erin Brockovich\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSackler Family narcotic empire\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSerpico\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSpiro Agnew\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWatergate\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAnd many more dishonest and duplicitous people and organizations!! \u003cp\u003e With more than 120 photos and graphics, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrifters, Frauds, and Crooks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. Most people are honest and helpful to others, but a select few use their positions of power and influence to enrich themselves. These swindlers have no problem cheating, double-crossing, stealing, and playing on people's trust. It's chilling to realize the long, sordid history and ongoing influence of cons, scams, and shady deals in America!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Visible Ink Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781578598274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 275\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d","brand":"Richard Estep","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42870601384117,"sku":"9781578598274","price":50.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_5a9d2126-3a8f-4a9a-a4ea-90288e9a5e5f.jpg?v=1684270359","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/grifters-frauds-and-crooks-true-stories-of-american-corruption-9781578598274","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}