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Unraveling Piltdown

Book • 1927
In 'Unraveling Piltdown: The Science Fraud of the Century and Its Solution,' John Evangelist Walsh explores the Piltdown Man hoax, a notorious scientific fraud that misled the scientific community for decades.

Walsh meticulously examines the evidence and the historical context, revealing how the fraud was perpetrated and ultimately solved.

The book combines investigative journalism with historical analysis to provide a definitive account of one of the most famous scientific deceptions of the 20th century.

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