Sketches of Imposture, Deception, and Credulity

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Author(s): Richard Alfred Davenport,

Language: English
Genre(s): PsychologySocial Science (Culture & Anthropology)

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This book contains many brief tales from history of commoners pretending to be kings and kings pretending to be commoners. Learn the fate of a Dutch merchant who wanted a kiss from the disguised Peter the Great's wife. Learn how a farmer's daughter born in 1750 in England gained attention and fame in many lands, and why her death was disbelieved. Learn about early vampires and ghosts. Find out the answers to these and other stories within this book. (Summary by mleigh)

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