Empire of deception the incredible story of a master swindler who seduced a city and captivated the nation
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A rollicking story of greed, financial corruption, dirty politics, over-the-top and under-the-radar deceit, illicit sex, and a brilliant and wildly charming con man who kept a Ponzi scheme alive perhaps for longer than anyone else in history. Enter a slick, smooth-talking, charismatic lawyer named L... Full description
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Unabridged.
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Swindlers and swindling > Illinois > Chicago > Biography.
Lawyers > Illinois > Chicago > Biography.
Capitalists and financiers > Illinois > Chicago > Biography.
Fugitives from justice > Nova Scotia > Halifax > Biography.
Ponzi schemes > Illinois > Chicago > History > 20th century.
Commercial crimes > Illinois > Chicago > History > 20th century.
Chicago (Ill.) > Social conditions > 20th century.
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