The Giant and How He Humbugged America - Hardcover

Murphy, Jim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0439691842 ISBN 13: 9780439691840

Verlag: SCHOLASTIC, 2012

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A Newbery Honor Book

* "A vertiable cinematic account." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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2010 Margaret Edwards Award

* "An example of stellar nonfiction." -- Booklist, starred review
The Crossing: How George Washington Saved the American Revolution

* "A refreshingly frank, vivid, well-researched account of a pivotal time in American history." -- Booklist, starred review
Truce

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When a 10-foot tall purported "petrified man" is unearthed from a backyard in upstate New York in 1869, the discovery immediately turns into a spectacle of epic proportions. News of the giant spreads like wildfire, and well over a thousand people come to view him in the first five days alone!
Everyone has their own idea of his true origin: Is he an ancient member of the local Onandaga Indian tribe? Is he a biblical giant like Goliath? Soon the interests of world-renowned scientists and people from around the globe are piqued as arguments flare over who he is, where he came from, and if he is real--or just a hoax.
In a riveting account of how the Cardiff Giant mystery snowballed into one of America’s biggest money-making spectacles--and scams--Jim Murphy masterfully explores the power of 19th-century media and the unexpected ripple effect that a single corrupt mastermind can produce when given a stage.

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• Verlag: SCHOLASTIC
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0439691842
• ISBN 13: 9780439691840
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 112