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Title:
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Anansi's Gold |
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Authors:
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Yeebo, Yepoka |
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Genre:
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Non Fiction |
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Pages:
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400 |
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Year:
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2024 |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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In the world of ‘get rich quick’ schemes, the maxim ‘if it sounds too good to be true then it probably is’ still applies, a truth that victims of one of the world’s greatest conmen did not heed. In the 1970s and 80s, charismatic Ghanaian John Ackah Blay-Miezah operated a multi-million pound scam, not just in his own country but in the halls of power worldwide as well as with mum-and-dad investors. Riveting and eye-opening, this is the story of an audacious scammer, of greed and gullibility, the international movement of money, and where it all begins, in the nation of Ghana, pre and post colonisation.
Comments from BDS Reviewers:"Totally astonishing! Riveting! I think I will buy my own copy just to be able to lend it to my friends."
"I couldn't put it down."
"Informative, educational, and easy to read."
"I would recommend this book to everyone. It is an easy read and manages to weave history and politics into the story in a manner that is not intimidating."
"This is a tale about a manipulative con-man, but it is also so much more "” it is the tale of a young emergent nation, the people, and their hopes for their future."
"The author has a rare talent for telling a story. She has researched the subject thoroughly."
"Groups who enjoyed 'Red Notice' will probably find this book interesting also."
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Categories:
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Non fiction, Biography, Culture/Ethnic/Racial, Historical, Political, Psychology, True Crime, Ghana, Just Added, 2026 Titles |
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