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Piltdown Man: The Secret Life of Charles Dawson and the World's Greatest Archaeological Hoax.
by Russell, Miles
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- Paperback
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- ISBN 10
- 0752425722
- ISBN 13
- 9780752425726
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Stroud, Glouc.: Tempus Publishing, 2003. 1st p/b ed.. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos & drawings, top edge minimally foxed, minor edgewear. 288 pp. Miles Russell examines the life and career of Charles Dawson, the alleged hoaxer of 'Piltdown Man', the extraordinary archeological hoax that fooled experts for many years. The human and animal remains discovered at Piltdown near Lewes in Sussex about 100 years ago were hailed as the 'missing link' between ape and man. It was not until 1953 that modern analysis conclusively revealed an ingenious hoax, and that Charles Dawson was the likely hoaxer. Dawson was also responsible for 16 other archaeological forgeries during his lifetime. (1 of 2 available copies.).
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- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23321
- Title
- Piltdown Man: The Secret Life of Charles Dawson and the World's Greatest Archaeological Hoax.
- Author
- Russell, Miles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st p/b ed.
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0752425722
- ISBN 13
- 9780752425726
- Publisher
- Tempus Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Stroud, Glouc.
- Date Published
- 2003
- Keywords
- biography, anthropology, archaeology, criminology, psychology, deception, fraud, hoaxes, piltdown, charles dawson, britain
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