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The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time (Paperback or Softback)

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ISBN
0143109871
EAN
9780143109877
Binding
TP
Book Title
Confidence Game : Why We Fall for It ... Every Time
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Item Length
8.4 in
Publication Year
2017
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.7 in
Author
Maria Konnikova
Genre
True Crime, Law, Psychology, Social Science
Topic
Hoaxes & Deceptions, Forensic Psychology, Sociology / General, Psychopathology / General, Criminal Law / General, Interpersonal Relations
Item Weight
9.8 Oz
Item Width
5.5 in
Number of Pages
352 Pages

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"It's a startling and disconcerting read that should make you think twice every time a friend of a friend offers you the opportunity of a lifetime." --Erik Larson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dead Wake and bestselling author of Devil in the White City Think you can't get conned? Think again. The New York Times bestselling author of Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes explains how to spot the con before they spot you . " An] excellent study of Con Artists, stories & the human need to believe" -Neil Gaiman, via Twitter A compelling investigation into the minds, motives, and methods of con artists--and the people who fall for their cons over and over again. While cheats and swindlers may be a dime a dozen, true conmen--the Bernie Madoffs, the Jim Bakkers, the Lance Armstrongs--are elegant, outsized personalities, artists of persuasion and exploiters of trust. How do they do it? Why are they successful? And what keeps us falling for it, over and over again? These are the questions that journalist and psychologist Maria Konnikova tackles in her mesmerizing new book. From multimillion-dollar Ponzi schemes to small-time frauds, Konnikova pulls together a selection of fascinating stories to demonstrate what all cons share in common, drawing on scientific, dramatic, and psychological perspectives. Insightful and gripping, the book brings readers into the world of the con, examining the relationship between artist and victim. The Confidence Game asks not only why we believe con artists, but also examines the very act of believing and how our sense of truth can be manipulated by those around us.

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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143109871
ISBN-13
9780143109877
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Book Title
Confidence Game : Why We Fall for It ... Every Time
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Hoaxes & Deceptions, Forensic Psychology, Sociology / General, Psychopathology / General, Criminal Law / General, Interpersonal Relations
Genre
True Crime, Law, Psychology, Social Science
Author
Maria Konnikova
Format
Trade Paperback

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Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
9.8 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in

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Dewey Edition
23
Lccn
2017-288226
Dewey Decimal
364.163 Kon 2017
Lc Classification Number
Hv6691.K66 2017
Copyright Date
2017

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  • by ellesque
    03 May, 2018

    Excellent!!!!

    I was married to an artist for 22yrs a con artist! I never knew until his sudden death in 17! This book made me cry from cover to cover! I saw it featured on American Greed glad I did! Excellent best book ever! I love the way Maria breaks it down! Anyone can com you & forever! Thank you so much for answering all of my questions!! I almost lost my life from being with this com man! Please read over & over! The education is priceless! Love you Maria you saved my life!! Lynn xoxoxo

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale

  • by offbeatimports
    25 Apr, 2019

    Compelling and insightful read about the psychology of the con

    I heard about this book in an interview with the star of Sneaky Pete, Giovanni Ribisi, who plays a con man on the show. He said he read this book for research. It's an excellent read about a topic you don't normally hear about in most non-fiction.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: citisportsgifts

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