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- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781635574739
- Book Title
- Anansi's Gold : the Man Who Looted the West, Outfoxed Washington, and Swindled the World
- Item Length
- 9.6in
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2in
- Genre
- True Crime, Law
- Topic
- Hoaxes & Deceptions, Criminal Law / General
- Item Width
- 6.5in
- Item Weight
- 26.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 400 Pages
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The astounding, never-before-told story of how an audacious Ghanaian con artist pulled off one of the 20th century's longest-running and most spectacular frauds.
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1635574730
ISBN-13
9781635574739
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9050087662
Product Key Features
Book Title
Anansi's Gold : the Man Who Looted the West, Outfoxed Washington, and Swindled the World
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Hoaxes & Deceptions, Criminal Law / General
Publication Year
2023
Genre
True Crime, Law
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.6in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
26.8 Oz
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"For two decades, a Ghanaian con man surfed a wave of lies and luck, living large on multiple continents while swindling 'millions upon millions of dollars' ... Even as [Yeebo] catches readers up in what often reads like a breathless caper, the author takes care to ground them in what matters most: Ghana and its sadly 'fragile' history ... Utterly absorbing." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "Brilliantly illuminates the stranger-than-fiction career of Ghanaian fraudster John Ackah Blay-Miezah in this thrilling true-crime account." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Well-researched and engaging, [ Anansi's Gold ] draws readers into the intricate web of lies about a trust-fund tall tale that spanned throughout the 1970s and '80s and across the globe. Readers who enjoy true crime and stories about cons will quickly be absorbed into Yeebo's first book." -- Library Journal "With Anansi's Gold, Yepoka Yeebo has achieved something remarkable, brilliantly reframing the independence era under Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah, while vividly illuminating the tawdriness of its aftermath with an unforgettable tale of corruption. This is African history and storytelling of the first order." -- Howard W. French, author of BORN IN BLACKNESS "This captivating story of a gifted con artist and his abettors is not only a sheer pleasure to read, but also a profound inquiry into how a lie becomes a legend. Yepoka Yeebo contends with a history shrouded in forgetting and a protagonist who trailed falsehoods in his wake. Her tenacious reporting and relentless pursuit of truth are nothing short of heroic." -- Kirk Wallace Johnson, author of THE FEATHER THIEF "An unflinching look at history that illuminates both the past and the present. Meticulously and impressively researched, Anansi's Gold is a sharply written and highly engaging account of Blay-Miezah's life, of politics and society in Ghana, and of the rapaciousness and cruelty of colonization and of external involvement in Africa. An essential work by a great writer." -- Peace Adzo Medie, author of HIS ONLY WIFE "Anansi's Gold is as gripping as a heist movie, with a sparkling cast and a plot that is stranger than fiction. Yepoka Yeebo tells a tale from another time, but in an era of fake news and too-good-to-be-true cryptocurrency scams, it feels thrillingly contemporary." -- Tom Standage, author of A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 6 GLASSES "This hugely important and riveting book tells a true story of avarice and ambition that is centered on Ghana but reveals a web of lies and deceit on a vast international scale. At the heart of this utterly compelling narrative is a theme of real urgency today: the political and social dangers and the terrible harm caused by the deliberate falsification of the past." -- Susan Williams, author of WHITE MALICE "This astonishing book reveals not just Ghana's history as you've never read it before, but some of the most important global events of the twentieth century. An impressive feat." -- Afua Hirsch, author of BRIT(ISH), "For two decades, a Ghanaian con man surfed a wave of lies and luck, living large on multiple continents while swindling 'millions upon millions of dollars' ... Even as [Yeebo] catches readers up in what often reads like a breathless caper, the author takes care to ground them in what matters most: Ghana and its sadly 'fragile' history ... Utterly absorbing." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "Brilliantly illuminates the stranger-than-fiction career of Ghanaian fraudster John Ackah Blay-Miezah in this thrilling true-crime account." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "With Anansi's Gold, Yepoka Yeebo has achieved something remarkable, brilliantly reframing the independence era under Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah, while vividly illuminating the tawdriness of its aftermath with an unforgettable tale of corruption. This is African history and storytelling of the first order." -- Howard W. French, author of BORN IN BLACKNESS "This captivating story of a gifted con artist and his abettors is not only a sheer pleasure to read, but also a profound inquiry into how a lie becomes a legend. Yepoka Yeebo contends with a history shrouded in forgetting and a protagonist who trailed falsehoods in his wake. Her tenacious reporting and relentless pursuit of truth are nothing short of heroic." -- Kirk Wallace Johnson, author of THE FEATHER THIEF "An unflinching look at history that illuminates both the past and the present. Meticulously and impressively researched, Anansi's Gold is a sharply written and highly engaging account of Blay-Miezah's life, of politics and society in Ghana, and of the rapaciousness and cruelty of colonization and of external involvement in Africa. An essential work by a great writer." -- Peace Adzo Medie, author of HIS ONLY WIFE "Anansi's Gold is as gripping as a heist movie, with a sparkling cast and a plot that is stranger than fiction. Yepoka Yeebo tells a tale from another time, but in an era of fake news and too-good-to-be-true cryptocurrency scams, it feels thrillingly contemporary." -- Tom Standage, author of A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 6 GLASSES "This hugely important and riveting book tells a true story of avarice and ambition that is centered on Ghana but reveals a web of lies and deceit on a vast international scale. At the heart of this utterly compelling narrative is a theme of real urgency today: the political and social dangers and the terrible harm caused by the deliberate falsification of the past." -- Susan Williams, author of WHITE MALICE "This astonishing book reveals not just Ghana's history as you've never read it before, but some of the most important global events of the twentieth century. An impressive feat." -- Afua Hirsch, author of BRIT(ISH), "Reading Anansi's Gold is like watching a heist movie ... all about improvisation, unforced error, unlikely escape." -- Dan Piepenbring, Harper's "For two decades, a Ghanaian con man surfed a wave of lies and luck, living large on multiple continents while swindling 'millions upon millions of dollars' ... Even as [Yeebo] catches readers up in what often reads like a breathless caper, the author takes care to ground them in what matters most: Ghana and its sadly 'fragile' history ... Utterly absorbing." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "Brilliantly illuminates the stranger-than-fiction career of Ghanaian fraudster John Ackah Blay-Miezah in this thrilling true-crime account." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "In this absorbing true crime narrative, Yeebo details the fascinating story of this audacious con artist." -- Town & Country "Chases an infamous Ghanian conman, John Ackah Blay-Miezah, who pulled off one of the 20th century's longest-running frauds, living in luxury, fooling everyone, and making millions, all while evading the FBI for years. How long until this book becomes an HBO miniseries starring Isiah Whitlock Jr.? Only time will tell." -- The Millions "Well-researched and engaging, [ Anansi's Gold ] draws readers into the intricate web of lies about a trust-fund tall tale that spanned throughout the 1970s and '80s and across the globe. Readers who enjoy true crime and stories about cons will quickly be absorbed into Yeebo's first book." -- Library Journal "With Anansi's Gold, Yepoka Yeebo has achieved something remarkable, brilliantly reframing the independence era under Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah, while vividly illuminating the tawdriness of its aftermath with an unforgettable tale of corruption. This is African history and storytelling of the first order." -- Howard W. French, author of BORN IN BLACKNESS "This captivating story of a gifted con artist and his abettors is not only a sheer pleasure to read, but also a profound inquiry into how a lie becomes a legend. Yepoka Yeebo contends with a history shrouded in forgetting and a protagonist who trailed falsehoods in his wake. Her tenacious reporting and relentless pursuit of truth are nothing short of heroic." -- Kirk Wallace Johnson, author of THE FEATHER THIEF "An unflinching look at history that illuminates both the past and the present. Meticulously and impressively researched, Anansi's Gold is a sharply written and highly engaging account of Blay-Miezah's life, of politics and society in Ghana, and of the rapaciousness and cruelty of colonization and of external involvement in Africa. An essential work by a great writer." -- Peace Adzo Medie, author of HIS ONLY WIFE "Anansi's Gold is as gripping as a heist movie, with a sparkling cast and a plot that is stranger than fiction. Yepoka Yeebo tells a tale from another time, but in an era of fake news and too-good-to-be-true cryptocurrency scams, it feels thrillingly contemporary." -- Tom Standage, author of A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 6 GLASSES "This hugely important and riveting book tells a true story of avarice and ambition that is centered on Ghana but reveals a web of lies and deceit on a vast international scale. At the heart of this utterly compelling narrative is a theme of real urgency today: the political and social dangers and the terrible harm caused by the deliberate falsification of the past." -- Susan Williams, author of WHITE MALICE "This astonishing book reveals not just Ghana's history as you've never read it before, but some of the most important global events of the twentieth century. An impressive feat." -- Afua Hirsch, author of BRIT(ISH), "For two decades, a Ghanaian con man surfed a wave of lies and luck, living large on multiple continents while swindling 'millions upon millions of dollars' ... Even as [Yeebo] catches readers up in what often reads like a breathless caper, the author takes care to ground them in what matters most: Ghana and its sadly 'fragile' history ... Utterly absorbing." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "With Anansi's Gold, Yepoka Yeebo has achieved something remarkable, brilliantly reframing the independence era under Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah, while vividly illuminating the tawdriness of its aftermath with an unforgettable tale of corruption. This is African history and storytelling of the first order." -- Howard W. French, author of BORN IN BLACKNESS "This captivating story of a gifted con artist and his abettors is not only a sheer pleasure to read, but also a profound inquiry into how a lie becomes a legend. Yepoka Yeebo contends with a history shrouded in forgetting and a protagonist who trailed falsehoods in his wake. Her tenacious reporting and relentless pursuit of truth are nothing short of heroic." -- Kirk Wallace Johnson, author of THE FEATHER THIEF "An unflinching look at history that illuminates both the past and the present. Meticulously and impressively researched, Anansi's Gold is a sharply written and highly engaging account of Blay-Miezah's life, of politics and society in Ghana, and of the rapaciousness and cruelty of colonization and of external involvement in Africa. An essential work by a great writer." -- Peace Adzo Medie, author of HIS ONLY WIFE "Anansi's Gold is as gripping as a heist movie, with a sparkling cast and a plot that is stranger than fiction. Yepoka Yeebo tells a tale from another time, but in an era of fake news and too-good-to-be-true cryptocurrency scams, it feels thrillingly contemporary." -- Tom Standage, author of A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 6 GLASSES "This hugely important and riveting book tells a true story of avarice and ambition that is centered on Ghana but reveals a web of lies and deceit on a vast international scale. At the heart of this utterly compelling narrative is a theme of real urgency today: the political and social dangers and the terrible harm caused by the deliberate falsification of the past." -- Susan Williams, author of WHITE MALICE "This astonishing book reveals not just Ghana's history as you've never read it before, but some of the most important global events of the twentieth century. An impressive feat." -- Afua Hirsch, author of BRIT(ISH), "For two decades, a Ghanaian con man surfed a wave of lies and luck, living large on multiple continents while swindling 'millions upon millions of dollars' ... Even as [Yeebo] catches readers up in what often reads like a breathless caper, the author takes care to ground them in what matters most: Ghana and its sadly 'fragile' history ... Utterly absorbing." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "With Anansi's Gold, Yepoka Yeebo has achieved something remarkable, brilliantly reframing the independence era under Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah, while vividly illuminating the tawdriness of its aftermath with an unforgettable tale of corruption. This is African history and storytelling of the first order." -- HOWARD FRENCH, author of Born into Blackness "This captivating story of a gifted con artist and his abettors is not only a sheer pleasure to read, but also a profound inquiry into how a lie becomes a legend. Yepoka Yeebo contends with a history shrouded in forgetting and a protagonist who trailed falsehoods in his wake. Her tenacious reporting and relentless pursuit of truth are nothing short of heroic." -- KIRK WALLACE JOHNSON, author of The Feather Thief and The Fishermen and the Dragon "An unflinching look at history that illuminates both the past and the present. Meticulously and impressively researched, Anansi's Gold is a sharply written and highly engaging account of Blay-Miezah's life, of politics and society in Ghana, and of the rapaciousness and cruelty of colonization and of external involvement in Africa. An essential work by a great writer." -- PEACE ADZO MEDIE, author of His Only Wife "Anansi's Gold is as gripping as a heist movie, with a sparkling cast and a plot that is stranger than fiction. Yepoka Yeebo tells a tale from another time, but in an era of fake news and too-good-to-be-true cryptocurrency scams, it feels thrillingly contemporary." -- TOM STANDAGE, author of A History of the World in 6 Glasses "This hugely important and riveting book tells a true story of avarice and ambition that is centered on Ghana but reveals a web of lies and deceit on a vast international scale. At the heart of this utterly compelling narrative is a theme of real urgency today: the political and social dangers and the terrible harm caused by the deliberate falsification of the past." -- SUSAN WILLIAMS, author of White Malice: The CIA and the Covert Recolonization of Africa "This astonishing book reveals not just Ghana's history as you've never read it before, but some of the most important global events of the twentieth century. An impressive feat." -- AFUA HIRSCH, author of Brit(ish), "For two decades, a Ghanaian con man surfed a wave of lies and luck, living large on multiple continents while swindling 'millions upon millions of dollars' ... Even as [Yeebo] catches readers up in what often reads like a breathless caper, the author takes care to ground them in what matters most: Ghana and its sadly 'fragile' history ... Utterly absorbing." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review, "For two decades, a Ghanaian con man surfed a wave of lies and luck, living large on multiple continents while swindling 'millions upon millions of dollars' ... Even as [Yeebo] catches readers up in what often reads like a breathless caper, the author takes care to ground them in what matters most: Ghana and its sadly 'fragile' history ... Utterly absorbing." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "Brilliantly illuminates the stranger-than-fiction career of Ghanaian fraudster John Ackah Blay-Miezah in this thrilling true-crime account." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) " Well-researched and engaging, [ Anansi's Gold ] draws readers into the intricate web of lies about a trust-fund tall tale that spanned throughout the 1970s and '80s and across the globe. Readers who enjoy true crime and stories about cons will quickly be absorbed into Yeebo's first book." - Library Journal "With Anansi's Gold, Yepoka Yeebo has achieved something remarkable, brilliantly reframing the independence era under Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah, while vividly illuminating the tawdriness of its aftermath with an unforgettable tale of corruption. This is African history and storytelling of the first order." -- Howard W. French, author of BORN IN BLACKNESS "This captivating story of a gifted con artist and his abettors is not only a sheer pleasure to read, but also a profound inquiry into how a lie becomes a legend. Yepoka Yeebo contends with a history shrouded in forgetting and a protagonist who trailed falsehoods in his wake. Her tenacious reporting and relentless pursuit of truth are nothing short of heroic." -- Kirk Wallace Johnson, author of THE FEATHER THIEF "An unflinching look at history that illuminates both the past and the present. Meticulously and impressively researched, Anansi's Gold is a sharply written and highly engaging account of Blay-Miezah's life, of politics and society in Ghana, and of the rapaciousness and cruelty of colonization and of external involvement in Africa. An essential work by a great writer." -- Peace Adzo Medie, author of HIS ONLY WIFE "Anansi's Gold is as gripping as a heist movie, with a sparkling cast and a plot that is stranger than fiction. Yepoka Yeebo tells a tale from another time, but in an era of fake news and too-good-to-be-true cryptocurrency scams, it feels thrillingly contemporary." -- Tom Standage, author of A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 6 GLASSES "This hugely important and riveting book tells a true story of avarice and ambition that is centered on Ghana but reveals a web of lies and deceit on a vast international scale. At the heart of this utterly compelling narrative is a theme of real urgency today: the political and social dangers and the terrible harm caused by the deliberate falsification of the past." -- Susan Williams, author of WHITE MALICE "This astonishing book reveals not just Ghana's history as you've never read it before, but some of the most important global events of the twentieth century. An impressive feat." -- Afua Hirsch, author of BRIT(ISH)
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23
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