Snake Oil: Life's Calculations, Misdirections, and Manipulations
The gyp, hoodwink, shuck, sandbag: An art form that has been passed down through generations of hustlers, con men, and freaks. Selling snake oil is the ultimate con, and readers will find within these... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0910155593
ISBN13:9780910155595
Release Date:August 2011
Publisher:Bartleby Press
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Win bar bets
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
There's a lot of great info in this book and it's a lot of fun to read. If you want to win bar bets or you're curious about how these things work, then read this book.
Absolutely Fascinating
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Jim Rose, a man unique in so many ways, has a riveting book here. I highly recommend it. I still would love to see his show someday.
So You Want To Be A Con-Man
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
While not as entertaining as his first book, 'Freak Like Me', Jim's second book is far more useful. Armed with the tips and trickery contained within one would never again have to buy a drink. With the knowledge contained in Snake Oil, a person of questionable character could make a lot of money. After all, a sucker is born every minute.
Master work by the circus master
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I'd have given this book five stars but for the fact the book was shorter than I'd have liked and some of the info doubles up in subsiquent chapters. However having gotten my very small beef out of the way this book is fascinating. If you ever fantisize about joining the circus or becoming a con man then you'll love this book!!! From mentalism to sword swallowing, from pimping to card sharping. More scams than you can shake a stick at.
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