Fakes and forgeries have existed since humans began creating art and written language. Laws against forgery existed in ancient Egypt, as skilled craftsmen made glass imitations of precious gemstones.
The Middle Ages have long been famous for spectacular forgeries. Until recently, however, these has been little detailed consideration of the cultural significance of forged texts. In The Making of Me
Spidergirl seeks the help of the Avengers when scientist June Covington, aka Toxic Doxie, and A.I.M. under the leadership of Kashmir Vennema race to capture the nests of inhumans are emerging in New Y
The faking and forgery of works of art and antiquities is probably now more extensive than ever before. The frauds are aided by new technologies, from ink jet printers to epoxy resins, and driven by t
Scholars for centuries have regarded fakes and forgeries chiefly as an opportunity for exposing and denouncing deceit, rather than appreciating the creative activity necessary for such textual impostu
An entertaining collection of the most audacious and underhanded deceptions in the history of mankind, from sacred relics to financial schemes to fake art, music, and identities. World history is li
