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Overview
Fakes, frauds, and phonies. Sounds like a book filled with criminals and delinquents, doesn’t it? Well, it’s not. Some of the biggest names in history can be found between these pages—and the light isn’t flattering. (We’re looking at you, George “I must not tell a lie” Washington.) Famous Phonies: Legends, Fakes, and Frauds Who Changed History is the first book in a new nonfiction middle grade series that will explore the underbelly of history, making you question everything you thought you knew about history’s finest. Follow the fake lives of these twelve history-changers to uncover the fabrications of the famous, and the should-be-famous!
Famous “Phonies”:
Confucius • George Washington • Pythagoras • Hiawatha • Gilgamesh • Major William Martin • William Shakespeare • Pope Joan • Homer • Prester John • Huangdi • The Turk
Famous “Phonies”:
Confucius • George Washington • Pythagoras • Hiawatha • Gilgamesh • Major William Martin • William Shakespeare • Pope Joan • Homer • Prester John • Huangdi • The Turk
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781629146454 |
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Publisher: | Sky Pony |
Publication date: | 11/04/2014 |
Series: | Changed History Series |
Pages: | 160 |
Product dimensions: | 7.20(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.00(d) |
Lexile: | 1040L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 10 - 14 Years |
About the Author
Brianna DuMont is a self-proclaimed history buff with a degree in art history and archaeology as well as classics. She has traveled extensively in search of great museums and historical sites to visit. When she is home, she is an independent historian and full-time writer who is quickly becoming best friends with her local librarian. She lives in Chicago, Illinois.
Table of Contents
Author's Note v
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Confucius 3
Chapter 2 George Washington 14
Chapter 3 Pythagoras 28
Chapter 4 Hiawatha 37
Chapter 5 Gilgamesh 50
Chapter 6 Major William Martin 60
Chapter 7 William Shakespeare 72
Chapter 8 Pope Joan 83
Chapter 9 Homer 92
Chapter 10 Prester John 105
Chapter 11 Huangdi 119
Chapter 12 The Turk 133
Acknowledgments 143
Notes on Sources 144
Sources 148
Image Credits 155
Index 158
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