Literary Nonfiction. Biography. History. National Books for Everybody pick (Canada). Never before have as many outrageous and out-sized characters appeared in one place at the same time. Words like rogues, rascals, rapscallions, reprobates and rodomontades don't completely describe these individuals; they are more than each or any combination thereof. They are scalawags. People who claim to push the envelope are stamped, sealed and delivered compared with this bunch. They may be conmen or conwomen, adventurers, fabulists ...
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Literary Nonfiction. Biography. History. National Books for Everybody pick (Canada). Never before have as many outrageous and out-sized characters appeared in one place at the same time. Words like rogues, rascals, rapscallions, reprobates and rodomontades don't completely describe these individuals; they are more than each or any combination thereof. They are scalawags. People who claim to push the envelope are stamped, sealed and delivered compared with this bunch. They may be conmen or conwomen, adventurers, fabulists and/or delusional but they all share the extreme passion for life--always more Life! Some are of the modern era, some go way back, but their lust and spirit link them throughout the ages. This book, like its predecessor, SCALAWAGS: ROGUES, ROUSTABOUTS, WAGS & SCAMPS, is devoted to the celebration of that passion that refuses to be stifled by convention. Read about the adventurous lives and wild exploits of Caroline Otero, Andre Malraux, Lord Timothy Dexter, Suzanne Valadon, William Hunt, Mata Hari, Emma Hamilton, Bata Kindai Amgoza, and many more in this second volume of Scalawags! "As noble and valorous as our favorite heroes are, many of us can't resist a good tale of villainy. Christy writes about real-life con artists, adventurers, and hedonists that span ages and continents to deliver us juicy stories of skullduggery and debauchery. And if you like this one, it's the sequel to another book that you could also devour--just, try not to break anything if it inspires you to practice swashbuckling in your living room, aye?"-- Book Riot , "5 Small Press Books to Read in January" "Words like rogues, rascals, rapscallions, reprobates and rodomontades don't completely describe these individuals. These are stories about con artists
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Fine. History Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 191 pages with b&w photos. "Table of Malcontents" includes Andre Malraux, Victor Lustig, Mata Hari, Constantine Rafinesque, Jack Donovan, Suizanne Valadon, Edward james, Charles Waterton,
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