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The Power of the Charlatan
Book • 1939
This book is a pioneering and engaging theory and history of con artistry, swindling, and charlatanry.
It includes treatments on astrology, alchemy, and notable charlatans such as Cagliostro and Leonard Thurneisser.
The author examines how charlatans exploit people's hopes and fears, particularly in times of crisis, and how they use propaganda and ambiguous language to deceive their victims.
The book is thoroughly illustrated with reproductions of various talismans, ads, and historical artwork.
It includes treatments on astrology, alchemy, and notable charlatans such as Cagliostro and Leonard Thurneisser.
The author examines how charlatans exploit people's hopes and fears, particularly in times of crisis, and how they use propaganda and ambiguous language to deceive their victims.
The book is thoroughly illustrated with reproductions of various talismans, ads, and historical artwork.
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Robert Greene as a fascinating book from the 1930s, offering insights into charlatanism and subtly reflecting the rise of Nazism.
Robert Greene as a fascinating book from the 1930s, offering insights into charlatanism and subtly reflecting the rise of Nazism.
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