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Paperback. Condizione: Good. A thoroughly entertaining and darklyhumorous roundup of history?s notorious but often forgotten female con artistsand their bold, outrageous scams?by the acclaimed author of Lady Killers.From Elizabeth Holmes and Anna Delvey to Frank Abagnale andCharles Ponzi, audacious scams and charismatic scammers continue to intrigue usas a culture. As Tori Telfer reveals in Confident Women, the art of thecon has a long and venerable tradition, and its female practitioners are someof the best?or worst.In the 1700s in Paris, Jeanne de Saint-Rémy scammed the royaljewelers out of a necklace made from six hundred and forty-seven diamonds bypretending she was best friends with Queen Marie Antoinette.In the mid-1800s, sisters Kate and Maggie Fox began pretending theycould speak to spirits and accidentally started a religious movement that wassoon crawling with female con artists. A gal calling herself Loreta JanetaVelasquez claimed to be a soldier and convinced people she worked for theConfederacy?or the Union, depending on who she was talking to. Meanwhile,Cassie Chadwick was forging paperwork and getting banks to loan her upwards of$40,000 by telling people she was Andrew Carnegie?s illegitimate daughter. In the 1900s, a 40something woman named Margaret Lydia Burtonembezzled money all over the country and stole upwards of forty prized showdogs, while a few decades later, a teenager named Roxie Ann Rice scammed the entireNFL. And since the death of the Romanovs, women claiming to be Anastasia have been sellingtheir stories to magazines. What about today? Spoiler alert: these ?artists?are still conning. Confident Women asks the provocativequestion: Where does chutzpah intersect with a uniquely female pathology?andhow were these notorious women able to so spectacularly dupe and swindle theirvictims.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A thoroughly entertaining and darklyhumorous roundup of history?s notorious but often forgotten female con artistsand their bold, outrageous scams?by the acclaimed author of Lady Killers.From Elizabeth Holmes and Anna Delvey to Frank Abagnale andCharles Ponzi, audacious scams and charismatic scammers continue to intrigue usas a culture. As Tori Telfer reveals in Confident Women, the art of thecon has a long and venerable tradition, and its female practitioners are someof the best?or worst.In the 1700s in Paris, Jeanne de Saint-Rémy scammed the royaljewelers out of a necklace made from six hundred and forty-seven diamonds bypretending she was best friends with Queen Marie Antoinette.In the mid-1800s, sisters Kate and Maggie Fox began pretending theycould speak to spirits and accidentally started a religious movement that wassoon crawling with female con artists. A gal calling herself Loreta JanetaVelasquez claimed to be a soldier and convinced people she worked for theConfederacy?or the Union, depending on who she was talking to. Meanwhile,Cassie Chadwick was forging paperwork and getting banks to loan her upwards of$40,000 by telling people she was Andrew Carnegie?s illegitimate daughter. In the 1900s, a 40something woman named Margaret Lydia Burtonembezzled money all over the country and stole upwards of forty prized showdogs, while a few decades later, a teenager named Roxie Ann Rice scammed the entireNFL. And since the death of the Romanovs, women claiming to be Anastasia have been sellingtheir stories to magazines. What about today? Spoiler alert: these ?artists?are still conning. Confident Women asks the provocativequestion: Where does chutzpah intersect with a uniquely female pathology?andhow were these notorious women able to so spectacularly dupe and swindle theirvictims. …

Condizione: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

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Paperback. Condizione: Fair. Inspired by author Tori Telfer's Jezebel column "Lady Killers," this thrilling and entertaining compendium investigates female serial killers and their crimes through the ages. When you think of serial killers throughout history, the names that come to mind are ones like Jack the Ripper, John Wayne Gacy, and Ted Bundy. But what about Tillie Klimek, Moulay Hassan, Kate Bender? The narrative we're comfortable with is the one where women are the victims of violent crime, not the perpetrators. In fact, serial killers are thought to be so universally, overwhelmingly male that in 1998, FBI profiler Roy Hazelwood infamously declared in a homicide conference, "There are no female serial killers." Lady Killers, based on the popular online series that appeared on Jezebel and The Hairpin, disputes that claim and offers fourteen gruesome examples as evidence. Though largely forgotten by history, female serial killers such as Erzsébet Báthory, Nannie Doss, Mary Ann Cotton, and Darya Nikolayevna Saltykova rival their male counterparts in cunning, cruelty, and appetite for destruction. Each chapter explores the crimes and history of a different subject, and then proceeds to unpack her legacy and her portrayal in the media, as well as the stereotypes and sexist clichés that inevitably surround her. The first book to examine female serial killers through a feminist lens with a witty and dryly humorous tone, Lady Killers dismisses easy explanations (she was hormonal, she did it for love, a man made her do it) and tired tropes (she was a femme fatale, a black widow, a witch), delving into the complex reality of female aggression and predation. Featuring 14 illustrations from Dame Darcy, Lady Killers is a bloodcurdling, insightful, and irresistible journey into the heart of darkness.   &nbsp.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Inspired by author Tori Telfer's Jezebel column "Lady Killers," this thrilling and entertaining compendium investigates female serial killers and their crimes through the ages. When you think of serial killers throughout history, the names that come to mind are ones like Jack the Ripper, John Wayne Gacy, and Ted Bundy. But what about Tillie Klimek, Moulay Hassan, Kate Bender? The narrative we're comfortable with is the one where women are the victims of violent crime, not the perpetrators. In fact, serial killers are thought to be so universally, overwhelmingly male that in 1998, FBI profiler Roy Hazelwood infamously declared in a homicide conference, "There are no female serial killers." Lady Killers, based on the popular online series that appeared on Jezebel and The Hairpin, disputes that claim and offers fourteen gruesome examples as evidence. Though largely forgotten by history, female serial killers such as Erzsébet Báthory, Nannie Doss, Mary Ann Cotton, and Darya Nikolayevna Saltykova rival their male counterparts in cunning, cruelty, and appetite for destruction. Each chapter explores the crimes and history of a different subject, and then proceeds to unpack her legacy and her portrayal in the media, as well as the stereotypes and sexist clichés that inevitably surround her. The first book to examine female serial killers through a feminist lens with a witty and dryly humorous tone, Lady Killers dismisses easy explanations (she was hormonal, she did it for love, a man made her do it) and tired tropes (she was a femme fatale, a black widow, a witch), delving into the complex reality of female aggression and predation. Featuring 14 illustrations from Dame Darcy, Lady Killers is a bloodcurdling, insightful, and irresistible journey into the heart of darkness.   &nbsp.…

Condizione: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

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Hardback. Condizione: Good. A thoroughly entertaining and darkly humorous roundup of history's notorious but often forgotten female con artists and their bold, outrageous scams--by the acclaimed author of Lady Killers. From Elizabeth Holmes and Anna Delvey to Frank Abagnale and Charles Ponzi, audacious scams and charismatic scammers continue to intrigue us as a culture. As Tori Telfer reveals in Confident Women, the art of the con has a long and venerable tradition, and its female practitioners are some of the best--or worst. In the 1700s in Paris, Jeanne de Saint-Rémy scammed the royal jewelers out of a necklace made from six hundred and forty-seven diamonds by pretending she was best friends with Queen Marie Antoinette. In the mid-1800s, sisters Kate and Maggie Fox began pretending they could speak to spirits and accidentally started a religious movement that was soon crawling with female con artists. A gal calling herself Loreta Janeta Velasquez claimed to be a soldier and convinced people she worked for the Confederacy--or the Union, depending on who she was talking to. Meanwhile, Cassie Chadwick was forging paperwork and getting banks to loan her upwards of $40,000 by telling people she was Andrew Carnegie's illegitimate daughter. In the 1900s, a 40something woman named Margaret Lydia Burton embezzled money all over the country and stole upwards of forty prized show dogs, while a few decades later, a teenager named Roxie Ann Rice scammed the entire NFL. And since the death of the Romanovs, women claiming to be Anastasia have been selling their stories to magazines. What about today? Spoiler alert: these "artists" are still conning.  Confident Women asks the provocative question: Where does chutzpah intersect with a uniquely female pathology--and how were these notorious women able to so spectacularly dupe and swindle their victims. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Ex-Library.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Paperback. Condizione: Good. A thoroughly entertaining and darklyhumorous roundup of history?s notorious but often forgotten female con artistsand their bold, outrageous scams?by the acclaimed author of Lady Killers.From Elizabeth Holmes and Anna Delvey to Frank Abagnale andCharles Ponzi, audacious scams and charismatic scammers continue to intrigue usas a culture. As Tori Telfer reveals in Confident Women, the art of thecon has a long and venerable tradition, and its female practitioners are someof the best?or worst.In the 1700s in Paris, Jeanne de Saint-Rémy scammed the royaljewelers out of a necklace made from six hundred and forty-seven diamonds bypretending she was best friends with Queen Marie Antoinette.In the mid-1800s, sisters Kate and Maggie Fox began pretending theycould speak to spirits and accidentally started a religious movement that wassoon crawling with female con artists. A gal calling herself Loreta JanetaVelasquez claimed to be a soldier and convinced people she worked for theConfederacy?or the Union, depending on who she was talking to. Meanwhile,Cassie Chadwick was forging paperwork and getting banks to loan her upwards of$40,000 by telling people she was Andrew Carnegie?s illegitimate daughter. In the 1900s, a 40something woman named Margaret Lydia Burtonembezzled money all over the country and stole upwards of forty prized showdogs, while a few decades later, a teenager named Roxie Ann Rice scammed the entireNFL. And since the death of the Romanovs, women claiming to be Anastasia have been sellingtheir stories to magazines. What about today? Spoiler alert: these ?artists?are still conning. Confident Women asks the provocativequestion: Where does chutzpah intersect with a uniquely female pathology?andhow were these notorious women able to so spectacularly dupe and swindle theirvictims.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A thoroughly entertaining and darklyhumorous roundup of history?s notorious but often forgotten female con artistsand their bold, outrageous scams?by the acclaimed author of Lady Killers.From Elizabeth Holmes and Anna Delvey to Frank Abagnale andCharles Ponzi, audacious scams and charismatic scammers continue to intrigue usas a culture. As Tori Telfer reveals in Confident Women, the art of thecon has a long and venerable tradition, and its female practitioners are someof the best?or worst.In the 1700s in Paris, Jeanne de Saint-Rémy scammed the royaljewelers out of a necklace made from six hundred and forty-seven diamonds bypretending she was best friends with Queen Marie Antoinette.In the mid-1800s, sisters Kate and Maggie Fox began pretending theycould speak to spirits and accidentally started a religious movement that wassoon crawling with female con artists. A gal calling herself Loreta JanetaVelasquez claimed to be a soldier and convinced people she worked for theConfederacy?or the Union, depending on who she was talking to. Meanwhile,Cassie Chadwick was forging paperwork and getting banks to loan her upwards of$40,000 by telling people she was Andrew Carnegie?s illegitimate daughter. In the 1900s, a 40something woman named Margaret Lydia Burtonembezzled money all over the country and stole upwards of forty prized showdogs, while a few decades later, a teenager named Roxie Ann Rice scammed the entireNFL. And since the death of the Romanovs, women claiming to be Anastasia have been sellingtheir stories to magazines. What about today? Spoiler alert: these ?artists?are still conning. Confident Women asks the provocativequestion: Where does chutzpah intersect with a uniquely female pathology?andhow were these notorious women able to so spectacularly dupe and swindle theirvictims. …

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Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Paperback. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. Grade 4 out of 5 points. This is a used book. Book may have wear due to handling. Has no markings on pages. May not include extra materials like access codes, CDs, accessories, etc. All orders ship by next business day! We are a small company and very thankful for your business.…

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