Cheaters always win the story of America /

A social history of cheating and how American history--through real estate, sports, finance, academics, and of course politics--has had its unfair share of rigged results and widened the margins on its gray areas. Drawing from the intriguing (and sometimes unbelievable) true stories of the lives of...

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Main Author: Fenster, J. M. (Julie M.) (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Twelve, 2019.
Edition:First edition.
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