Celebrated Claimants From Perkin Warbeck To Arthur Orton (1874)

By John Boyd Thacher Collection

Book Overview

Celebrated Claimants From Perkin Warbeck To Arthur Orton is a book written by John Boyd Thacher Collection in 1874. The book is a collection of fascinating stories about various historical figures who claimed to be someone they were not. These include Perkin Warbeck, who claimed to be the lost son of King Edward IV of England, and Arthur Orton, who claimed to be the long-lost heir to a wealthy English family. Thacher Collection provides detailed accounts of each of these claimants, including their backgrounds, the evidence for and against their claims, and the ultimate fates of each individual. The book is a fascinating look at the lengths that people will go to in order to gain power, wealth, and status, and the impact that these fraudulent claims can have on society as a whole. With its engaging storytelling and meticulous research, Celebrated Claimants From Perkin Warbeck To Arthur Orton is a must-read for anyone interested in history, true crime, or the psychology of 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166476642
• ISBN13: 9781166476649
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"