ENGLISH

The Giant and how he humbugged America

By Jim Murphy

Book information

Publisher
Scholastic Press
Year
2012
ISBN
9780439691840, 0439691842
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (9146855 bytes)
Pages
112 p. : ill. ; 27 cm\122
Time added
2013-01-24 20:00:00

Description

A description of the Cardiff Giant mystery in which a man in upstate New York buried a ten-foot-tall, petrified model of a man, which was discovered by well diggers a year later, and set into motion a money-making spectacle. The discovery -- Word spreads -- The scientists' opinions -- Open for business -- Changes -- Embarrassing accusations -- The ugly truth -- A giant move -- Enter Barnum -- Giant problems all around -- A giant farewell -- A final resting place -- Other famous hoaxes -- A word about my research

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