The Art of Cheating: A Nasty Little Book for Tricky Little Schemers and Their Hapless VictimsCheat? ME? Never!!! Well, except that one time... Who says you should always tell the truth? With this handy informational guidebook you can con your way through life -- from finessing your resume, to lying about your age, to getting a date. Whether you've decided to cheat out of sheer desperation or the need to get ahead, The Art of Cheating provides essential tips and guidelines for how to be the ultimate swindler, and how to spot the con artists among us. You'll learn what it takes to be a great cheater, and the pros and cons to every swindle. As a newly minted master of deception, you'll be able to cheat: ¥ On a diet ¥ On your spouse or significant other (or both!) ¥ On your taxes ¥ On standardized tests ¥ Death And more! With clever illustrations and humorous deadpan delivery, The Art ofCheating will have you sleeping your way to the top, faking an illness, and forging someone else's handwriting -- without batting an eye. |
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LibraryThing Review
User Review - pbadeer - LibraryThingThis was a quirky, tongue-in-cheek "guidebook" on how to get away with a series of different cheats (and how to catch others who are trying to do the same), but it's a one trick pony which gets tiring ... Read full review
Review: The Art of Cheating: A Nasty Little Book for Tricky Little Schemers and Their Hapless Victims
User Review - Penny - GoodreadsIthink that it is a decent read if you wish to do cheat on something specific,but many of the cheats were unlikely to happen. Read full review
Contents
GETTING AWAY WITH PLAGIARISM | 153 |
CHEATING WITH AN OFFICE BOY FRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND | 163 |
I9 CHEATING ON A POLY GRAPH TEST | 173 |
CHEATING AT ONLINE DATING | 182 |
SLACKING OFF AT WORK | 193 |
CHEATING ON A TEST | 201 |
CHEATING AT BLACKJACK | 211 |
GETTING AWAY WITH TAX FRAUD CORPORATE | 221 |
GETTING AWAY WITH OFFICE THEFT | 241 |
THROWING A GAME | 250 |
GETTING OUT OF PAYING YOUR WAY | 260 |
ART FORGERY | 270 |
FALSIFYING AWORKERS COMP CLAIM | 280 |
3I ENHANCING ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE | 290 |
CHEATING DEATH | 299 |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 309 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Art of Cheating: A Nasty Little Book for Tricky Little Schemers and Their Hapless Victims |
| Author | Jessica Dorfman Jones |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Simon and Schuster, 2007 |
| ISBN | 1416571388, 9781416571384 |
| Length | 304 pages |
| Subjects | › › Humor / General Humor / Topic / Adult Self-Help / Motivational & Inspirational |
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