The Great Impostors: The True Stories Behind Famous Historical Mysteries

THE TRUE STORIES BEHIND FAMOUS HISTORICAL MYSTERIES Unlike the sensationalism of many works about famous and controversial secrets, The Great Impostors presents a serious and respected study of unexplained cases. The author uses all his medical knowledge and discerning judgment to analyze great unsolved mysteries involving the most controversial figures of the last two hundred years. Bondeson addresses enigmas such as the legend of Tsar Alexander I, who allegedly faked his own death and became a hermit; the important Druce-Portland mystery, now a forgotten piece of British history; and the supposed death of Louis XVI's son with Marie Antoinette. • "A transgressive diversion. The bizarreness of the Victorian era alone makes it worth reading." – Publishers Weekly • “Bondeson is a rheumatologist with a special interest in the darker aspects of history. His hypotheses are filtered by a keen and insightful understanding of the difficulties of establishing the truth.” – The New Yorker