Whether you're interested in the man who sold the Eiffel Tower (twice), the truth behind Pope Joan, or the woman who falsely lived as Czar Nicholas II's lost daughter for decades, Fakes and Forgeries will reveal everything you need to know about the world's most spectacular deceptions. Here are the true stories behind fraudulent money, art, documents, archaeological artifacts and more. You'll find out who tricked whom, how long the forger got away with his scam, and what the authorities are doing to thwart future fakes and forgeries.