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Title details for The Giant and How He Humbugged America by Jim Murphy - Available

The Giant and How He Humbugged America

by Jim Murphy
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When a 10-foot tall purported "petrified man" is unearthed from a backyard in upstate New York in 1869, the discovery immediately turns into a spectacle of epic proportions. News of the giant spreads like wildfire, and well over a thousand people come to view him in the first five days alone!Everyone has their own idea of his true origin: Is he an ancient member of the local Onandaga Indian tribe? Is he a biblical giant like Goliath? Soon the interests of world-renowned scientists and people from around the globe are piqued as arguments flare over who he is, where he came from, and if he is real—or just a hoax. In a riveting account of how the Cardiff Giant mystery snowballed into one of America's biggest money-making spectacles—and scams—Jim Murphy masterfully explores the power of 19th-century media and the unexpected ripple effect that a single corrupt mastermind can produce when given a stage.

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  • Release date

    April 25, 2014

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

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      • ISBN: 9780545537759

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780545537759
      • File size: 8320 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 8.7
    • Lexile® Measure: 1210
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 7

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Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:8.7
  • Lexile® Measure:1210
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:7

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