Bunk : the rise of hoaxes, humbug, plagiarists, phonies, post-facts, and fake news
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Published
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Graywolf Press, [2017].
ISBN
155597791X, 9781555977917
Physical Desc
560 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor)
NF 001.95 YOUNG 2017
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Published
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Graywolf Press, [2017].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
155597791X, 9781555977917
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 509-533)and index.
Description
Kevin Young traces the history of the hoax as a peculiarly American phenomenon, examining what motivates hucksters and makes people so gullible. He chronicles how Barnum came to fame by displaying figures like Joice Heth, a black woman whom he pretended was the 161-year-old nursemaid to George Washington, and What Is It?, an African American man Barnum professed was a newly discovered missing link in evolution.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Young, K. (2017). Bunk: the rise of hoaxes, humbug, plagiarists, phonies, post-facts, and fake news . Graywolf Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Young, Kevin, 1970-. 2017. Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-facts, and Fake News. Graywolf Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Young, Kevin, 1970-. Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-facts, and Fake News Graywolf Press, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Young, Kevin. Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-facts, and Fake News Graywolf Press, 2017.
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