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Author:

Jobb, Dean, 1958- author.

Title:

Empire of deception : the incredible story of a master swindler who seduced a city and captivated a nation / Dean Jobb.

Edition:

First paperback edition.

Publisher:

Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

x, 336 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Subject:

Koretz, Leo,--1879-1925.
Swindlers and swindling--Chicago--Chicago--Biography.
Lawyers--Chicago--Chicago--Biography.
Capitalists and financiers--Chicago--Chicago--Biography.
Fugitives from justice--Halifax--Halifax--Biography.
Ponzi schemes--Chicago--Chicago--History--20th century.
Commercial crimes--Chicago--Chicago--History--20th century.
Chicago (Ill.)--Biography.
Chicago (Ill.)--Social conditions--20th century.
Chicago (Ill.)--Economic conditions--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-326) and index.

ISBN:

1616205350 : PAP
9781616205355 : PAP

LCCN:

bl2016000864

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)