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100	1		_aThomson, John, active 1732
245	1	4	_aThe Tricks of the Town: or, Ways and Means of getting Money
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-08-03
508			_aProduced by Sankar Viswanathan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Tricks of the Town: or, Ways and Means of getting Money" by Thomson is a satirical work written in the early 18th century. This publication explores various deceptions and schemes used by cunning individuals in society to exploit the naive and unsuspecting in their pursuit of wealth. Through vivid anecdotes and humorous observations, it reveals the myriad ways people have devised to profit at the expense of others. The opening of the book introduces the reader to a commentary on the art of money-making and the social dynamics at play in a bustling metropolis. Thomson highlights the absurdities of urban life, outlining strategies used by various societal actors—from tailors and shopkeepers to ladies of fashion and their maids—who engage in tricks to benefit financially, often under the guise of politeness or friendship. The narrative is interspersed with anecdotes that illustrate these concepts, emphasizing themes of deception, commerce, and the often humorous yet tragic outcomes of such interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLondon (England) -- Social life and customs
653			_aCrime -- England -- London
653			_aLondon (England) -- Social conditions
653			_aCriminals -- England -- London
653			_aFraud
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29582
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