The Giant and how he humbugged America

The Giant and how he humbugged America

Jim Murphy
Book - 2012

A description of the Cardiff Giant mystery in which a man in upstate New York buried a ten-foot-tall., petrified model of a man, which was discovered by well diggers a year later, and set into motion a money-making spectacle.

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Главный автор: Murphy, Jim, 1947-
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Язык:English
Опубликовано: New York : Scholastic Press, 2012.
Редактирование:1st ed.
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-108) and index. 
505 0 |a The discovery -- Word spreads -- The scientists' opinions -- Open for business -- Changes -- Embarrassing accusations -- The ugly truth -- A giant move -- Enter Barnum -- Giant problems all around -- A giant farewell -- A final resting place -- Other famous hoaxes. 
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