Whoppers: History's Most Outrageous Lies and Liars

History is full of liars. Not just little-white-lie-telling liars, but great big, whopper-telling liars. These liars have convinced people that even the most improbable, outrageous, nonsensical stories were true. From the man who sold the Eiffel Tower (twice!) to the women who pretended to be a long-lost princess, history's most famous liars have one thing in common: People believed them. In fact, believers are everywhere. From the hordes of customers who paid to get a glimpse of a dead gia...