Description

The con artist: from Bernie Madoff to Clark Rockefeller to Lance Armstrong. How do they get away with it? And what keeps us falling for them, over and over again? In The Confidence Game, Maria Konnikova investigates the psychological principles that underlie each stage of the swindle, from the put-up all the way to the fix, and how we can train ourselves to spot a story that isn't all it seems.

The Confidence Game: The Psychology of the Con and Why We Fall for It Every Time

Product form

£10.99

Includes FREE delivery
Usually despatched within 5 days
Paperback / softback by Maria Konnikova

1 in stock

Short Description:

The con artist: from Bernie Madoff to Clark Rockefeller to Lance Armstrong. How do they get away with it? And... Read more

    Publisher: Canongate Books
    Publication Date: 19/01/2017
    ISBN13: 9781782113911, 978-1782113911
    ISBN10: 1782113916

    Number of Pages: 352

    Non Fiction , Politics, Philosophy & Society

    Description

    The con artist: from Bernie Madoff to Clark Rockefeller to Lance Armstrong. How do they get away with it? And what keeps us falling for them, over and over again? In The Confidence Game, Maria Konnikova investigates the psychological principles that underlie each stage of the swindle, from the put-up all the way to the fix, and how we can train ourselves to spot a story that isn't all it seems.

    Customer Reviews

    Be the first to write a review
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)

    Recently viewed products

    © 2024 Book Curl,

      • American Express
      • Apple Pay
      • Diners Club
      • Discover
      • Google Pay
      • Maestro
      • Mastercard
      • PayPal
      • Shop Pay
      • Union Pay
      • Visa

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account