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)

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Chapter I: Introductory Remarks 10:09 Leído por Kerry Adams
Chapter II: On Ancient Oracles, etc. 43:19 Leído por ahinsa
Chapter III: False Messiahs, Prophets, and Miracles, Part 1 33:26 Leído por ahinsa
Chapter III: False Messiahs, Prophets, and Miracles, Part 2 37:31 Leído por ahinsa
Chapter IV: Roman Catholic Superstitions, etc. 23:35 Leído por M. A, Henson
Chapter V: Royal Imposters 27:33 Leído por M. A, Henson
Chapter VI: Disguises Assumed by, or in Behalf of, Royalty, Part 1 29:36 Leído por Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
Chapter VI: Disguises Assumed by, or in Behalf of, Royalty, Part 2 23:50 Leído por Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
Chapter VII: Military Strategems 16:31 Leído por ToddHW
Chapter VIII: Malingering, or Simulation of Diseases 19:05 Leído por TR Love
Chapter IX: Miscellaneous Imposters and Impostures, Part 1 25:55 Leído por nathanmeyers
Chapter IX: Miscellaneous Imposters and Impostures, Part 2 16:49 Leído por nathanmeyers
Chapter X: Literary Imposters and Disguises, Part 1 44:03 Leído por Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
Chapter X: Literary Imposters and Disguises, Part 2 24:49 Leído por Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
Chapter X: Literary Imposters and Disguises, Part 3 33:45 Leído por Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
Chapter XI: Impostures in Engraving 5:46 Leído por Claudia Caldi
Chapter XII: Forged Inscriptions and Spurious Medals 11:45 Leído por gont
Chapter XIII: Attempt to Steal the Regalia from the Tower 7:29 Leído por Availle
Chapter XIV: Vampyrism 12:16 Leído por ostrichreads
Chapter XV: Juggling 16:50 Leído por ToddHW
Chapter XVI: Prodigies 19:07 Leído por Availle
Chapter XVII: The Delusions of Alchemy 31:43 Leído por Martin Hill
Chapter XVIII: Astrology 13:03 Leído por Martin Hill
Chapter XIX: Medical Delusions and Frauds, Part 1 32:01 Leído por docdlmartin
Chapter XIX: Medical Delusions and Frauds, Part 2 25:49 Leído por docdlmartin
Concluding Chapter: Miscellaneous 22:09 Leído por Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)

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