Thrilling Thieves: Thrilling Thieves: Liars, Cheats, and Cons Who Changed History
Brianna Dumont$11.04
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First time in paperback
What do Mother Theresa, Honest Abe, and Mahatma Gandhi have in common? They're all too upstanding to be included in Thrilling Thieves: Liars, Cheats, and Cons who Changed History. Sure, you'll find some familiar faces like Queen Elizabeth I and Thomas Edison in here, but you'll learn that behind their angelic smiles were cunning con artists who stole their way to gold, glory, and greatness. Follow the twisting trail of twelve troublemakers to learn what really made the Mona Lisa the most iconic painting in the world, meet the most powerful pirate from history (it's probably not who you're expecting), and watch empires rise and fall with the theft of a simple tea plant. Turns out our world owes a lot to those who dabble on the dark side. If you're not scared of crooks, cons, and criminals, take a peek at this new side of history. Tales of twelve troublemakers inside include:
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Sky Pony
Published: 11/05/2019
ISBN: 9781510751385
Pages: 192
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.80d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 195851 / Thrilling Thieves: Liars, Cheats, and Cons Who Changed History
Reading Level: 7.4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 6
What do Mother Theresa, Honest Abe, and Mahatma Gandhi have in common? They're all too upstanding to be included in Thrilling Thieves: Liars, Cheats, and Cons who Changed History. Sure, you'll find some familiar faces like Queen Elizabeth I and Thomas Edison in here, but you'll learn that behind their angelic smiles were cunning con artists who stole their way to gold, glory, and greatness. Follow the twisting trail of twelve troublemakers to learn what really made the Mona Lisa the most iconic painting in the world, meet the most powerful pirate from history (it's probably not who you're expecting), and watch empires rise and fall with the theft of a simple tea plant. Turns out our world owes a lot to those who dabble on the dark side. If you're not scared of crooks, cons, and criminals, take a peek at this new side of history. Tales of twelve troublemakers inside include:
- The Venetians
- Francisco Pizarro
- Queen Elizabeth I
- Catherine the Great
- Madame Cheng
- Robert Fortune
- Robert Smalls
- William Tweed
- Thomas Edison
- Vincenzo Peruggia
- Klaus Fuchs
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Sky Pony
Published: 11/05/2019
ISBN: 9781510751385
Pages: 192
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.80d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 195851 / Thrilling Thieves: Liars, Cheats, and Cons Who Changed History
Reading Level: 7.4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 6