Take a deep dive into the manipulative, messy world of con artists, embezzlers, fraudsters, swindlers, and grifters in this collection of true crime stories about scams and cons.
From mystifying cons to shocking scams, Scams and Cons: A True Crime Collection features case file facts, fascinating details, and true testimonies of the world’s most famous scammers and con artists. This book includes the most salacious cases as well as lesser-known ones, with each chapter delving deep into the facts of the case and chronicling first-hand accounts from journalists and police. Plus, a bonus trivia chapter at the end includes a variety of extra-fascinating tidbits. From cults of personality to murderers, cases include:
- Simon Leviev
- Anna Sorokin
- Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos
- Robert Hendy-Freegard
- Issei Sagawa, the Japanese cannibal who conned his way out of French prison
- John Edward Robinson, one of the internet’s first serial killers and a dedicated con man
- James Hogue, whose multiple false and stolen identities saw him gain a scholarship to Princeton
- Alicia Esteve Head, whose accounts of survival and loss in 9/11 were as fictional as the suicide she doctored to escape the repercussions
- And more!
A perfect gift for fans of shows, films, and documentaries like Inventing Anna, Bad Vegan, The Tinder Swindler, The Dropout, Dirty John, and more.
Celebrate and learn about the many cultures that fall under the Asian American umbrella in this alphabetically organized, rhyming, and colorfully illustrated picture book.
Perfect for kids ages five and up, this book explores Asian Americans in the US cultural landscape, from the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal to the first Indian American woman to travel to space, as well as the names of famous Asian American inventors, artists, and political leaders. Kids will also learn about traditions, from Diwali to Chinese New Year; music and fashion styles, from the tabla to the sari; and signature dishes, like laksa and pho, giving greater visibility to Asian Americans for the youngest of learners.
A much-needed addition to the classroom, home library, or gift bag, The ABCs of Asian American History will inspire important conversations, offer a tool for inclusivity in early learning, and encourage anyone reading to be a changemaker in their own right.
Understand the role of iodine in your overall health and learn how to achieve the perfect balance for better energy levels, heart health, brain function, and more!
Have you ever wondered what role iodine plays in our daily lives? Found in certain natural foods and salts, iodine is a trace mineral essential to regulating everyday bodily functions. By stimulating the thyroid glands to produce certain hormones, iodine can affect every aspect of your health, from the heart and brain to your energy and weight. The Iodine Balancing Handbook is the perfect guide to achieving the proper balance needed to naturally treat a wide range of chronic illnesses, including:
- Hyperthyroidism
- Thyroid cancer
- Hashimoto’s disease
- Graves’ disease
- Heart disease
- And many more!
Written by a longtime health writer and expert in pharmaceutical policy, this book will help you understand the risks and benefits of iodine consumption while also teaching you how to achieve the perfect iodine balance.
Embark on a culinary adventure with the first-ever official CATAN® cookbook–the perfect companion to your next game night.
Welcome, adventurers! The hexes of CATAN lie before you. The promise of abundant resources, development cards, and victory points are close at hand. But all good Catanians need a good meal before they can build strong settlements and grand cities.
With CATAN® – The Official Cookbook, fans of Klaus Teuber’s iconic game can now fuel up while road building and negotiating trades. From snack-worthy appetizers to feast-level entrees, this cookbook includes fun and easy-to-make recipes inspired by the game like:
- Over-Knight Oats
- Chicken under a Brick
- Ear of Plenty Corn Dip
- Robber’s Discard Delight
- Rocky Road Cookies
- Desert (Prickly Pear) Margaritas
- And more!
Packed with beautiful photos, iconic artwork, and fan references, this book is the perfect gift for longtime Catanians or beginning gamers. Gather your friends, family, and fellow explorers and bring your favorite game to life through food.
Cook. Eat. Play.
These colorful illustrated comics include the inner thoughts of creatures from across the animal kingdom—from misunderstood sharks and trouble-making bears to the often complicated relationship between you and your pet cat. Get dating advice from raccoons, some life perspective from dogs, and learn why cats are always knocking things off of shelves.
Updated to include brand new comics, fan favorites, redrawn classics, Are You Gonna Eat That? is the perfect quirky gift for any lover of animals, or for anyone who just loves to laugh.
Take control of your health with this easy-to-use guide to lowering uric acid levels and managing gout, liver disease, heart health, and more!
Millions of Americans experience high uric acid levels, aka hyperuricemia, and as a result suffer from health conditions like gout, liver disease, kidney stones, heart disease and more. Uric acid is a waste product found in the blood. The body naturally dissolves uric acid, but sometimes it can build up in the body and cause major health problems.
With The Uric Acid Handbook, you will first learn what uric acid is and how it operates within your body. Then this book will walk you through how you may be unknowingly increasing your uric acid levels and the certain health risks associated with doing so. Using relatable anecdotes and research-backed strategies, this friendly guide will give you all the tools you need to lower your uric acid levels, including:
- Professional advice from health-care providers
- Recipes and recommended foods that are low in uric acid
- Simple strategies for making daily lifestyle changes
- And more!
The Uric Acid Handbook is the ultimate fact-filled guide to managing your hyperuricemia or simply improving your overall health.
Enhance your quality of life with this comprehensive guide, and discover the benefits of copper to naturally diminish symptoms of various chronic illnesses, such as osteoporosis, Menkes disease, and many others!
Essential metals are metals present in plant and animal life on a small but measurable scale. Absorbed into our bodies with each and every meal, these metals are responsible for supporting and regulating the various physiological functions and processes carried out throughout our daily lives—but only if consumed in the right quantities. Healing with Copper is an easy-to-follow guide on how to optimize your copper intake, not only to be your healthiest, but also to help:
- Boost brain function
- Strengthen your immune system
- Alleviate fatigue
- And relieve symptoms of various chronic illnesses
- What was the horse’s oldest known ancestor like and in what era of Earth’s history did they live?
- How smart are horses?
- Why are Thoroughbreds called Thoroughbreds?
- What’s the difference between a trot, a canter, and a gallop?
- And so much more!
Discover the adorable Easter book for toddlers that answers that age-old question: Where does the Easter bunny live?
When the Easter bunny is done with hiding eggs for kids everywhere in the world, does he go to get a much-deserved veggie dinner and cuddly snooze in a burrow? Does the Easter bunny live in a hollow in an old, craggy tree or on a tropical island in the middle of the sea? Or, perhaps, does he live in a high-flying balloon or maybe even in a station way up on the moon? Parents and kids alike will love flipping through all the imaginative locations springtime’s most famous animal might just call home—a perfect addition to any Easter basket!
- When did bikinis and stilettos gain popularity?
- What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
- Who was the first person to land on the moon?
- How fast did Usain Bolt run in the 100 meters?
- And so much more!