The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man
by David Maurer
The Big Con explores the confidence man and the elaborate practice of deception known as the big con. Drawing on David Maurer’s study of its language, methods, and social world, this book offers an insightful look at fraud, persuasion, and the people who make confidence games possible.
About This Book
The Big Con examines the confidence man and the world of deception associated with the “big con.”
David Maurer explores the language, methods, and social dynamics connected with confidence games.
The book offers a detailed look at a distinctive form of fraud and the culture that surrounds it.
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