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Thrilling Thieves: Thrilling Thieves: Liars, Cheats, and Cons Who Changed History

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Dramatic True Tales of Thomas Edison, Catherine the Great, Boss Tweed, Queen Elizabeth I, and More
What do Mother Theresa, Honest Abe, and Mahatma Gandhi have in common? They're all too upstanding to be included in Thrilling Thieves: Liars, Cheats, and Cons who Changed History.
Sure, you'll find some familiar faces like Queen Elizabeth I and Thomas Edison in here, but you'll learn that behind their angelic smiles were cunning con artists who stole their way to gold, glory, and greatness.
Follow the twisting trail of twelve troublemakers to learn what really made the Mona Lisa the most iconic painting in the world, meet the most powerful pirate from history (it's probably not who you're expecting), and watch empires rise and fall with the theft of a simple tea plant. Turns out our world owes a lot to those who dabble on the dark side.
If you're not scared of crooks, cons, and criminals, take a peek at this new side of history. Tales of twelve troublemakers inside include:
  • The Venetians
  • Francisco Pizarro
  • Queen Elizabeth I
  • Catherine the Great
  • Madame Cheng
  • Robert Fortune
  • Robert Smalls
  • William Tweed
  • Thomas Edison
  • Vincenzo Peruggia
  • Klaus Fuchs

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    Series: Changed History Publisher: Sky Pony

    Kindle Book

    • Release date: July 3, 2018

    OverDrive Read

    • ISBN: 9781510701724
    • File size: 21396 KB
    • Release date: July 3, 2018

    EPUB ebook

    • ISBN: 9781510701724
    • File size: 21396 KB
    • Release date: July 3, 2018

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    Formats

    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook

    Languages

    English

    Levels

    ATOS Level:7.4
    Lexile® Measure:1020
    Interest Level:4-8(MG)
    Text Difficulty:6-8

    Dramatic True Tales of Thomas Edison, Catherine the Great, Boss Tweed, Queen Elizabeth I, and More
    What do Mother Theresa, Honest Abe, and Mahatma Gandhi have in common? They're all too upstanding to be included in Thrilling Thieves: Liars, Cheats, and Cons who Changed History.
    Sure, you'll find some familiar faces like Queen Elizabeth I and Thomas Edison in here, but you'll learn that behind their angelic smiles were cunning con artists who stole their way to gold, glory, and greatness.
    Follow the twisting trail of twelve troublemakers to learn what really made the Mona Lisa the most iconic painting in the world, meet the most powerful pirate from history (it's probably not who you're expecting), and watch empires rise and fall with the theft of a simple tea plant. Turns out our world owes a lot to those who dabble on the dark side.
    If you're not scared of crooks, cons, and criminals, take a peek at this new side of history. Tales of twelve troublemakers inside include:
  • The Venetians
  • Francisco Pizarro
  • Queen Elizabeth I
  • Catherine the Great
  • Madame Cheng
  • Robert Fortune
  • Robert Smalls
  • William Tweed
  • Thomas Edison
  • Vincenzo Peruggia
  • Klaus Fuchs

  • Expand title description text
    • Details

      Publisher:
      Sky Pony

      Kindle Book
      Release date: July 3, 2018

      OverDrive Read
      ISBN: 9781510701724
      File size: 21396 KB
      Release date: July 3, 2018

      EPUB ebook
      ISBN: 9781510701724
      File size: 21396 KB
      Release date: July 3, 2018

    • Creators
    • Formats
      Kindle Book
      OverDrive Read
      EPUB ebook
    • Languages
      English
    • Levels
      ATOS Level: 7.4
      Lexile® Measure: 1020
      Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
      Text Difficulty: 6-8
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