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Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden...

Four hundred years ago, Francis Bacon warned that our minds are wired to deceive us. "Beware the fallacies into which...
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(07/19/10) Four hundred years ago, Francis Bacon warned that our minds are wired to deceive us. "Beware the fallacies into which undisciplined thinkers most easily fall--they are the real distorting prisms of human nature." Chief among them: "Assuming more order than exists in chaotic nature." Now consider the typical stock market report: "Today investors bid shares down out of concern over Iranian oil production." Sigh. We're still doing it. Our brains are wired for narrative, not statistical uncertainty. And so we tell ourselves simple stories to explain complex thing we don't--and, most importantly, can't--know. The truth is that we have no idea why stock markets go up or down on any given day, and whatever reason we give is sure to be grossly simplified, if not flat out wrong. Nassim Nicholas Taleb first made this argument in Fooled by Randomness, an engaging look at the history and reasons for our predilection for self-deception when it comes to statistics. Now, in The Black Swan: the Impact...See less

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Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects...

Today's generation of dads grew up more tech-savvy than ever. Rather than joining the Little League team, many grew up...
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(07/18/10) Today's generation of dads grew up more tech-savvy than ever. Rather than joining the Little League team, many grew up playing computer games, Dungeons and Dragons, and watching Star Wars. Now with kids of their own, these digital-age dads are looking for fresh ways to share their love of science and technology, and help their kids develop a passion for learning and discovery. Enter supergeek, and father of two, Ken Denmead. An engineer and editor of the incredibly popular GeekDad blog on wired.com, Ken has created the ultimate, idea-packed guide guaranteed to help dads and kids alike enjoy the magic of playtime together and tap into the infinite possibility of their imagination. With illustrations throughout, this book offers projects for all ages to suit any timeframe or budget. With Denmead's expert guidance, you and your child can: Fly a night-time kite ablaze with lights or launch a video camera with balloons Construct the "Best Slip n' Slide Ever," a guaranteed thrill ride...See less

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When Gravity Fails

--Publisher's Weekly on When Gravity Fails "This is the fourth or fifth time I've been asked to give a public comment on...
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(06/05/10) --Publisher's Weekly on When Gravity Fails "This is the fourth or fifth time I've been asked to give a public comment on an Effinger book; and each time I've done it; and each time I've said you people are cheating yourselves if you don't forego food and rent to pick up on Effinger's work. Now, *this* time, will you for pete's sake listen to me and buy When Gravity Fails? It's as crazy as a spider on ice skates, plain old terrific; and if you don't pay attention I'll have to get tough with you! We have your childen and your dog. Buy, read and marvel...or else."See less

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Introduction To Security Printing

This book defines basic security printing technologies, identifies new markets and security end products, and explains...
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(05/11/10) This book defines basic security printing technologies, identifies new markets and security end products, and explains risk management issues and operating protocols. It discusses the special materials needed for security printing--a wide range of special inks, substrates, and security devices--as well as the prepress, press, and bindery/finishing issues unique to security printing.See less

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The Optimistic Child: A Proven...

In The Optimistic Child, Dr. Martin E. P. Seligman offers parents, teachers, and coaches a well-validated program to...
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(05/03/10) In The Optimistic Child, Dr. Martin E. P. Seligman offers parents, teachers, and coaches a well-validated program to prevent depression in children. In a thirty-year study, Seligman and his colleagues discovered the link between pessimism -- dwelling on the most catastrophic cause of any setback -- and depression. Seligman shows adults how to teach children the skills of optimism that can help them combat depression, achieve more on the ...See less

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Bitter Seeds

Debut novelist Tregillis breathes new life into alternate military history with this fun take on WWII. In this version...
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(04/13/10) Debut novelist Tregillis breathes new life into alternate military history with this fun take on WWII. In this version of 1939 Germany, the insane Dr. von Westarp has given WWI orphans superpowers, such as fire-starting, intangibility, and invisibility. As they use their abilities to aid German expansion, young mutant Klaus starts to suspect that he and the other soldiers are being manipulated by his precognitive sister, Gretel. Meanwhile, British secret agent Raybould Marsh recruits his old college buddy, magic-wielding aristocrat Will Beauclerk, to the British cause. Tregillis has trouble fleshing out characters and is overly fond of worn-out plot devices—a disastrous raid survived only by the protagonists, an urchin destined for greatness—but the action sequences are exciting and intense, and the clash of magic and (mad) science meshes perfectly with the tumultuous setting. (Apr.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.See less

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Temeraire Vol 1-3 Box Set With...

Amazon.com: Temeraire Vol 1-3 Box Set With Bonus Poster (9780345489241): Naomi Novik: Books

(04/04/10) Amazon.com: Temeraire Vol 1-3 Box Set With Bonus Poster (9780345489241): Naomi Novik: BooksSee less

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The Design of Design: Essays from a...

These new essays by Fred Brooks contain extraordinary insights for designers in every discipline. Brooks pinpoints...
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(04/01/10) These new essays by Fred Brooks contain extraordinary insights for designers in every discipline. Brooks pinpoints constants inherent in all design projects and uncovers processes and patterns likely to lead to excellence. Drawing on conversations with dozens of exceptional designers, as well as his own experiences in several design domains, Brooks observes that bold design decisions lead to better outcomes.See less

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Lightblade Umbrella

Nice one IWOOT! I always wanted a light up umbrella since I saw them in the film Bladerunner! You just saved me from...
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(02/12/10) Nice one IWOOT! I always wanted a light up umbrella since I saw them in the film Bladerunner! You just saved me from sellotaping an old umbrella onto one of my lightsabres! :DSee less

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Amazon.com: The Windup Girl...

Amazon.com: The Windup Girl (9781597801577): Paolo Bacigalupi: Books

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DIY 3-D Picture Frame Kit

Please keep in mind that the photo you see at the top of the page is an artist rendition of how the DIY 3-D Picture...
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(12/21/09) Please keep in mind that the photo you see at the top of the page is an artist rendition of how the DIY 3-D Picture Frame Kit looks. It's extremely hard to represent 3-D on a 2-D web page. The 3-D technology used in this kit is called lenticular and is a well known method of producing 3-D images that has been around for years. You have certainly seen it used in a number of different packaging and promotional items. If you are curious please read more about lenticular technology here on Wikipedia.See less

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Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things

More than a simple do-it-yourself guide, this quirky collection is a valuable resource for transforming ordinary objects...
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(12/18/09) More than a simple do-it-yourself guide, this quirky collection is a valuable resource for transforming ordinary objects into the extraordinary. With over 80 solutions and bonus applications at your disposal, you will be ready for almost any situation. Included are survival, security, self-defense, and silly applications that are just plain fun. You'll be seen as a superhero as you amaze your friends.See less

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Rawr Means I Love You

Rawr Means I Love You in Dinosaur T-Shirt by SnorgTees. Men's and women's sizes available. Check out our full catalog...
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(12/18/09) Rawr Means I Love You in Dinosaur T-Shirt by SnorgTees. Men's and women's sizes available. Check out our full catalog for tons of funny t-shirts.See less

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Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze...

Players roll dice to obtain commodities and workers to build up their civilizations. Dice can be rerolled twice unless...
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(11/28/09) Players roll dice to obtain commodities and workers to build up their civilizations. Dice can be rerolled twice unless they come up as a hazard. Players use their workers to build infrastructure to support additional works or to build monuments that are worth points. At the same time commodities are gathered which allow your civilization to develop. Once all monuments or five developments are achieved by a player the game ends at the end of the round, points are counted, and a victor is declared. Takes its name from Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization, although the two games have different styles and designers. Expanded by Roll Through the Ages: The Late Bronze AgeSee less

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In an age when poetry and the arts reigned supreme, the nights of Kyoto were filled with romance. Gentlemen of the...
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(11/27/09) In an age when poetry and the arts reigned supreme, the nights of Kyoto were filled with romance. Gentlemen of the Imperial court, ordinary clerks and functionaries by day, went out at night to meet their secret lovers in furtive trysts. Writing by the light of the moon, each tried to craft the finest and most moving poetry in the form of the Tanka, a short verse composed of only five lines. The best poems evoked the scene, the season, and represented the depth of the courtier's knowledge of the fashionable themes at court. By far, the most successful such lover was a fictional one named Hikaru Genji, the Shining Prince. Genji was, for the ladies of the court, the symbol of the perfect lover. For the men of the court, he was the perfect example to emulate. In GENJI, players take the roles of courtiers out to woo fair princesses. Players score points for writing the finest poetry, or winning the most hearts. But beware: other courtiers will be waiting in the wings to steal those hearts...See less

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Tales of the Arabian Nights (2009)

From Z-Man Games Webpage: In Tales of the Arabian Nights, you are the hero or heroine in a story of adventure and wonder...
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(11/27/09) From Z-Man Games Webpage: In Tales of the Arabian Nights, you are the hero or heroine in a story of adventure and wonder just like those told by Scheherazade to her spellbound sultan! You will travel the land seeking your own destiny and fortune. You will learn stories and gain wisdom to share with others. Will you be the first to fulfill your destiny? The next Tale is yours to tell! There is, of course, a winner in Tales of the Arabian Nights, but the point of the game is less to see who wins and more to enjoy the unfolding and telling of a great story! In this new edition of the groundbreaking storytelling game, you enter the lands of the Arabian Nights alongside Sindbad, Ali Baba, and the other legendary heroes of the tales. Travel the world encountering imprisoned princesses, powerful 'efreets, evil viziers, and such marvels as the Magnetic Mountain and the fabled Elephant's Graveyard. Choose your actions carefully and the skills you possess will reward you: become beloved,...See less

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Napoleon's Triumph (2007)

(From the publisher) Napoleon’s Triumph is built on the same foundations as its acclaimed predecessor, Bonaparte at...
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(11/27/09) (From the publisher) Napoleon’s Triumph is built on the same foundations as its acclaimed predecessor, Bonaparte at Marengo, but is bigger and grander in scale. It uses two boards to make a double-size 44" x 34" map of the Austerlitz battlefield and has twice as many pieces as the earlier game, but defying the tradition that big wargames must also take a long time to play, Napoleon’s Triumph can be played from start to finish in a single evening.See less

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Deukalion (2008)

Boards & Bits: Welcome to Boards & Bits,Boards,Bits,Cards,Games,BoardGames,Board,Games,MyRequests,MyWishlist,Free...
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(11/27/09) Boards & Bits: Welcome to Boards & Bits,Boards,Bits,Cards,Games,BoardGames,Board,Games,MyRequests,MyWishlist,Free Shipping!,[not used] Pre-orders,Super Specials,Bargain Basement,Gift Wrapping,Gift Certificates,New Releases,Board Games,Card Games,2-Player Games,War Games,Expansions,Party Games,Imported,Kids Games,Dexterity,Dice Games,Fantasy/RPG,Hard 2 Find,Accessories/Storage,DVD/Trivia,Magazines,Oops! Box Damage,Card Sleeves: Euro Standard 100 Pack,Card Sleeves: Card Game 100 Pack,Card Sleeves: Euro Premium – 50 Pack,Canvas Bit Bag - 8" x 10" w/Drawstring,Card Sleeves - Penny Sleeves - 100ct,Pandemic,Agricola,Dominion,Race for the Galaxy,Vegas Showdown,Roads & Boats,Stone Age,Power Grid,Counter Tray w/Lid (see notes),No Thanks!,Galaxy Trucker,Dominion: Intrigue,Ticket to Ride,Power Grid: Power Plant Deck 2,Race for the Galaxy: The Gathering Storm,Qwirkle,Card Sleeves: Euro Mini – 100 Pack,Puerto Rico,Indonesia - 2nd Edition,Ticket to Ride - USA 1910 Box,Citadels - Small...See less

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Lexio is a game based on the traditional Chinese game system of "Zhengshangyou", the climbing game, and is virtually the...
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(11/27/09) Lexio is a game based on the traditional Chinese game system of "Zhengshangyou", the climbing game, and is virtually the same game as Big Two (also known as Chinese Poker). There are many other card games based on the same mechanism (The Great Dalmuti, Gang of Four, Tichu, etc.), but Lexio uses tiles similar to those in Mah Jong instead of cards, and they are of excellent construction. In accordance with Chinese tradition, the number "2" is the strongest number. The suits are named after the sun, the moon, the stars and the wind.See less

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Fire in the Sky: The Great Pacific...

International Game Series game from Multi-Man Publishing (MMP). Simulating the Pacific Front of World War II has always...
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(11/27/09) International Game Series game from Multi-Man Publishing (MMP). Simulating the Pacific Front of World War II has always been one of the great wargame design challenges. The same distance that planes could cover in a few hours took days for ships and weeks for foot soldiers. Hostile jungles and great oceans combined to make logistics and transport of paramount historical concerns. These and other design puzzles are solvable by only the most gifted designers. Renowned Japanese wargame designer Tetsuya Nakamura has successfully met these challenges and Multi-Man Publishing (MMP) is to offer the elegant result - Fire in the Sky. Fire in the Sky has, until now, only been available in Japanese. With only one map and 180 counters, Fire in the Sky packs years of prior Pacific design attempts and experience into an effort that beautifully distills the essence of the conflict and serves as further proof that great things do indeed come in small packages. Fire in the Sky provides players with the...See less

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Bonaparte at Marengo (2005)

On 14 June 1800, the French army under Napoleon Bonaparte was taken by surprise and attacked by the Austrian army under...
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(11/27/09) On 14 June 1800, the French army under Napoleon Bonaparte was taken by surprise and attacked by the Austrian army under General Melas. Outnumbered and out-gunned, the French were defeated and forced to retreat. But later that same day, French reinforcements arrived under General Desaix, and in what amounted to a second battle the French counter-attacked and won, taking thousands of prisoners and driving the Austrians from the field. Thus was won the battle of which Napoleon was always the most proud – Marengo. Bonaparte at Marengo recreates that dramatic battle. The game is simple and fast-playing, departing from almost all of the standard conventions of wargaming in order to achieve the look and feel of nineteenth century linear warfare. In the summer of 2007, a sequel with a modified system was released: Napoleon's TriumphSee less

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Boneshaker (Sci Fi Essential Books)...

In the early days of the Civil War, rumors of gold in the frozen Klondike brought hordes of newcomers to the Pacific...
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(11/12/09) In the early days of the Civil War, rumors of gold in the frozen Klondike brought hordes of newcomers to the Pacific Northwest. Anxious to compete, Russian prospectors commissioned inventor Leviticus Blue to create a great machine that could mine through Alaskas ice. Thus was Dr. Blues Incredible Bone-Shaking Drill Engine born. But on its first test run the Boneshaker went terribly awry, destroying several blocks of downtown Seattle and unearthing a subterranean vein of blight gas that turned anyone who breathed it into the living dead. Now it is sixteen years later, and a wall has been built to enclose the devastated and toxic city. Just beyond it lives Blues widow, Briar Wilkes. Life is hard with a ruined reputation and a teenaged boy to support, but she and Ezekiel are managing. Until Ezekiel undertakes a secret crusade to rewrite history. His quest will take him under the wall and into a city teeming with ravenous undead, air pirates, criminal overlords, and heavily armed...See less

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Galileo's Dream [DECKLE EDGE]...

The winner of every major science fiction award, Kim Stanley Robinson is a novelist who looks ahead with optimism even...
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(11/12/09) The winner of every major science fiction award, Kim Stanley Robinson is a novelist who looks ahead with optimism even while acknowledging the steep challenges facing our planet and species: a clear-eyed realist who has not forgotten how to dream. His new novel offers his most audacious dream yet. At the heart of a brilliant narrative that stretches from Renaissance Italy to the moons of Jupiter is one man, the father of modern science: Galileo Galilei. To the inhabitants of the Jovian moons, Galileo is a revered figure whose actions will influence the subsequent history of the human race. From the summit of their distant future, a charismatic renegade named Ganymede travels to the past to bring Galileo forward in an attempt to alter history and ensure the ascendancy of science over religion. And if that means Galileo must be burned at the stake, so be it. Yet between his brief and jarring visitations to this future, Galileo must struggle against the ignorance and superstition of his...See less

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The Secret Science Alliance and the...

Super-smart Julian Calendar thinks starting junior high at a new school will mean he can shed his nerdy imagebut then...
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(11/05/09) Super-smart Julian Calendar thinks starting junior high at a new school will mean he can shed his nerdy imagebut then he meets Ben and Greta, two secret scientists like himself! The three form a secret club, complete with a high-tech lair. There, they can work to their hearts content on projects like the Stink-O-Meter, the Kablovsky Copter, and the Nightsneak Goggles. All that tinkering comes in handy when the trio discovers an evil scientist's dastardly plan to rob a museum. Can three inventors, armed with their wacky creations, hope to defeat this criminal mastermind?See less

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The Elements: A Visual Exploration...

An eye-opening, original collection of gorgeous, never-before-seen photographic representations of the 118 elements in...
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(11/05/09) An eye-opening, original collection of gorgeous, never-before-seen photographic representations of the 118 elements in the periodic table. The elements are what we, and everything around us, are made of. But how many elements has anyone actually seen in pure, uncombined form? The Elements provides this rare opportunity. Based on five years of research and photography, the pictures in this book make up the most complete, and visually arresting, representation available to the naked eye of every atom in the universe. Organized in order of appearance on the periodic table, each element is represented by a spread that includes a stunning, full-page, full-color photograph that most closely represents it in its purest form. For example, at -183&730;C, oxygen turns from a colorless gas to a beautiful pale blue liquid. @1;Also included are fascinating facts, figures, and stories of the elements as well as data on the properties of each, including atomic weight, density, melting and boiling...See less

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Obsolete: An Encyclopedia of...

Product Description Thanks to advancing technology and shifting mores, the amount of change we experience in our...
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(10/09/09) Product Description Thanks to advancing technology and shifting mores, the amount of change we experience in our lifetimes is truly exceptional. Objects and practices that are commonplace can very quickly become outmoded. In this witty and informative collection of short essays, journalist and social commentator Anna Jane Grossman takes a thoughtful look at what everyday apparatuses, ideas, and behaviors are quickly disappearingor else have already left the building. Obsolete contains essays and entries on more than 100 alphabetized fading subjects, including Blind Dates, Mix Tapes, Getting Lost, Porn Magazines, Looking Old, Operators, Camera Film, Hitchhiking, Body Hair, Writing Letters, Basketball Players in Short Shorts, Privacy, Cash, and, yes, Books. This ode to obsolescence also includes 25 quirky pen-and-ink line illustrations to further help us remember exactly what were missing. About the Author Anna Jane Grossman is a New Yorkbased freelance writer specializing in...See less

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Decoding the Heavens: A...

From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. Marchant, editor of New Science, relates the century-long struggle of competing...
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(10/08/09) From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. Marchant, editor of New Science, relates the century-long struggle of competing amateurs and scientists to understand the secrets of a 2000-year-old clock-like mechanism found in 1901 by Greek divers off the coast of Antikythera, a small island near Tunisia. With new research and interviews, Marchant goes behind the scenes of the National Museum in Athens, which zealously guarded the treasure while overlooking its importance; examines the significant contributions of a London Science Museum assistant curator who spent more than 30 years building models of the device; and the 2006 discoveries made by a group of modern researchers using state-of-the-art X-ray. Beneath its ancient, calcified surfaces they found "delicate cogwheels of all sizes" with perfectly formed triangular teeth, astronomical inscriptions "crammed onto every surviving surface," and a 223-tooth manually-operated turntable that guides the device. Variously described as a calendar...See less

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Maps in Those Days: Carthographic...

Amazon.com: Maps in Those Days: Carthographic Methods Before 1850: J. H. Andrews: Books

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The Art of Making Money: The Story...

From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. A young smalltime crook with a meticulous eye for artistic detail and an...
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(07/02/09) From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. A young smalltime crook with a meticulous eye for artistic detail and an addiction to the thrill of crime crafts millions in high-quality phony bills in KerstenÖs account of counterfeiter Art Williams Jr. Born in 1972 and abandoned by his father to poverty, the gritty gangs of Chicago and a mentally ill mother, Williams slid into an underworld of theft and violence before a bohemian money crafter introduced him to counterfeiting. With swagger, ingenuity and a devoted wife, Williams produced millions of dollarsÖ worth of uncannily accurate bills for 14 years, till the Secret Service caught up with him. As Kersten narrates this story, he ably weaves the minuscule details of currency security with colorful portraits of underworld characters like a Chinese mob leader known as the Horse and tales of giddy shopping sprees fueled by sex, fake bills, even mischievous masquerades as priests. Illustrating Williams not only as a delinquent genius but a...See less

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