Memoirs Of The Northern Imposter Or Prince Of Swindlers

Being A Faithful Narrative Of The Adventures And Deceptions Of James George Semple, Commonly Called Major Semple (1786)

von James George Semple

164 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Memoirs of the Northern Imposter or Prince of Swindlers is a book written by James George Semple in 1786. It is a first-person account of Semple's life, detailing his adventures and deceptions. Semple, who was commonly referred to as Major Semple, was a notorious swindler and con artist who operated in Scotland and England during the late 18th century. The book covers Semple's early life, his various scams and schemes, and his eventual arrest and imprisonment. The memoir is written in a lively and engaging style, with Semple describing his exploits in great detail and offering insights into the mindset of a professional con artist. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of 18th-century crime and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of fraud and deception.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Tatsachenberichte, wahre Begebenheiten True Crime
• ISBN: 9781104191511
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 20.03.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC