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Sketches of Imposture, Deception, and Credulity

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This book contains many brief tales from history of commoners pretending to be kings and kings pretending to be commoners. Learn the fate of a Dutch merchant who wanted a kiss from the disguised Peter the Great's wife. Learn how a farmer's daughter born in 1750 in England gained attention and fame in many lands, and why her death was disbelieved. Learn about early vampires and ghosts. Find out the answers to these and other stories within this book. (Summary by mleigh) (10 hr 7 min)

Chapters

Chapter I: Introductory Remarks

10:09

Read by Kerry Adams

Chapter II: On Ancient Oracles, etc.

43:19

Read by ahinsa

Chapter III: False Messiahs, Prophets, and Miracles, Part 1

33:26

Read by ahinsa

Chapter III: False Messiahs, Prophets, and Miracles, Part 2

37:31

Read by ahinsa

Chapter IV: Roman Catholic Superstitions, etc.

23:35

Read by M. A, Henson

Chapter V: Royal Imposters

27:33

Read by M. A, Henson

Chapter VI: Disguises Assumed by, or in Behalf of, Royalty, Part 1

29:36

Read by roselbex

Chapter VI: Disguises Assumed by, or in Behalf of, Royalty, Part 2

23:50

Read by roselbex

Chapter VII: Military Strategems

16:31

Read by ToddHW

Chapter VIII: Malingering, or Simulation of Diseases

19:05

Read by TR Love

Chapter IX: Miscellaneous Imposters and Impostures, Part 1

25:55

Read by nathanmeyers

Chapter IX: Miscellaneous Imposters and Impostures, Part 2

16:49

Read by nathanmeyers

Chapter X: Literary Imposters and Disguises, Part 1

44:02

Read by roselbex

Chapter X: Literary Imposters and Disguises, Part 2

24:49

Read by roselbex

Chapter X: Literary Imposters and Disguises, Part 3

33:45

Read by roselbex

Chapter XI: Impostures in Engraving

5:46

Read by Claudia Caldi

Chapter XII: Forged Inscriptions and Spurious Medals

11:45

Read by gont

Chapter XIII: Attempt to Steal the Regalia from the Tower

7:29

Read by Availle

Chapter XIV: Vampyrism

12:16

Read by ostrichreads

Chapter XV: Juggling

16:50

Read by ToddHW

Chapter XVI: Prodigies

19:07

Read by Availle

Chapter XVII: The Delusions of Alchemy

31:43

Read by Martin Hill

Chapter XVIII: Astrology

13:03

Read by Martin Hill

Chapter XIX: Medical Delusions and Frauds, Part 1

32:01

Read by docdlmartin

Chapter XIX: Medical Delusions and Frauds, Part 2

25:49

Read by docdlmartin

Concluding Chapter: Miscellaneous

22:09

Read by roselbex

Bewertungen

Some good anecdotes...

(4 Sterne)

... some good readers and some bad ones.