Bibliograph

Thrilling thieves, liars, cheats, and cons who changed history, Brianna DuMont

Type

Label

Thrilling thieves, liars, cheats, and cons who changed history, Brianna DuMont

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrationsportraits

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages 9-12

resource.interestAgeLevel

009-012

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Thrilling thieves

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

954669832

Responsibility statement

Brianna DuMont

Series statement

The changed history series

Sub title

liars, cheats, and cons who changed history

Summary

"What do Mother Theresa, Honest Abe, and Mahatma Gandhi have in common? They're all too good for this book, that's what. 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 and greatness. Follow the trail of twelve trouble-makers 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 and criminals, take a peek at this new side of history" -- Dust jacket

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Creator