HOAX: The Howard Hughes Literary Scandal 1972 Vintage Hardcover Journalism VG
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HOAX: The Howard Hughes Literary Scandal 1972 Vintage Hardcover Journalism VG. Written while the ink was still wet on the scandal,HOAX captures the paranoia, the handwriting experts, the Swiss bank accounts, and the sheer nerve required to put words in the mouth of a man who hadn't been seen in public for years. HOAX The Inside Story of the Howard Hughes-Clifford Irving Affair >>> VIKING PRESS 1972 >>> FIRST EDITION ERA >>> FAY, CHESTER, LINKLATER >>> INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM >>> The Con of the Century DATELINE: 1972. The publishing world was set to release the book of the decade: the autobiography of the mysterious, reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes. There was just one problem. Howard Hughes had nothing to do with it. This is the electrifying account of how three journalists from the London Sunday Times exposed Clifford Irving's audacious literary forgery. Written while the ink was still wet on the scandal, HOAX captures the paranoia, the handwriting experts, the Swiss bank accounts, and the sheer nerve required to put words in the mouth of a man who hadn't been seen in public for years. CLASSIFIED Why this book matters: This isn't just a history book; it's a procedural thriller. It details exactly how the fraud was constructed and how the "Insight" team dismantled it piece by piece. "I would tell you a joke about Howard Hughes... ...but I can't seem to find him anywhere." CONDITION REPORT: Very Good (VG) A solid vintage copy with character. Dust Jacket: Complete and vibrant yellow. It shows standard shelf wear and a few small tears to the edges (common for paper from 1972). See photos for detail. Binding: Tight and secure. Interior: The pages are clean, crisp, and unmarked. No highlighting or underlining. TRUE CRIME // LITERARY SCANDAL // JT ENTERPORTALS >>Powered by WonderLister App
