Snake Oil

Snake Oil Life's Calculations, Misdirections, and Manipulations

Paperback (18 Aug 2011)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The gyp, hoodwink, shuck, sandbag: An art form that has been passed down through generations of hustlers, con men, and freaks. Selling snake oil is the ultimate con, and readers will find within these pages everything from classic deceptions to the most recent of ruses. From fooling your friends to dangerous stage stunts, Jim Rose, snake oil salesman extraordinaire, provides new angles to old tricks. Those who dare to explore these pages will find themselves enticed by this special brand of snake oil. Step right up: it's all here. There's nothing it won't cure!

Book information

ISBN: 9780910155595
Publisher: Bartleby Press
Imprint: Bartleby Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 364.163
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 160
Weight: 213g
Height: 228mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 12mm