In this entertaining book, written for young readers but of general interest, George Sullivan tells the amazing stories of twelve imposters. These colorful characters range from a con man who -- among other swindles -- sold the Eiffel Tower as scrap metal twice, to a London chambermaid who masqueraded in the American colonies as sister to the British queen, to a brilliant if erratic scientist and practical jokester whose genius at electronics and ability to psych out his targets saved thousands of lives in World War II. George Sullivan is a prolific, award-winning author, whose works include MR. PRESIDENT, ALAMO!, CIVIL WAR AT SEA, WEIRD WAR STORIES and GREAT ESCAPES OF WORLD WAR II.
