DuMont, Brianna,

Thrilling thieves : liars, cheats, and cons who changed history / Brianna DuMont ; interior illustrations by Bethany Straker. - 177 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 26 cm. - Changed history series .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-161) and index.

Venice -- Francisco Pizarro -- Queen Elizabeth I of England -- Catherine the Great -- Napoleon Bonaparte -- Madame Cheng -- Robert Fortune -- Robert Smalls -- William Tweed -- Thomas Edison -- Vincenzo Peruggia -- Klaus Fuchs.

Looks at twelve trouble-makers throughout history, discussing such characters as Queen Elizabeth I of England, Napoleon Bonaparte, William Tweed, and Thomas Edison.

6.7 3-6 1020L Lexile

9781510751385 9781725459069 1510751386 172545906X 9781510765597


Thieves--Juvenile literature.
Civilization--History--Juvenile literature.
Robbers and outlaws.
Civilization--History.
Rogues and vagabonds.
Pirates--Biography.
Thieves--Biography.


Biographies.

920 DUM 364.3/092/2