What were the love affairs, financial scandals, and disputes that outraged the citizens of Göttingen over four centuries? Who were the key players? How did the scandals unfold? Who drove them forward? Take, for example, Ferdinand Freiherr von Grote, Baron of Schauen, who left behind a massive mountain of debt as a student in the late 18th century, causing a scandal. Or the so-called Göttingen Group, which made headlines nationwide in 2007 for defrauding numerous investors of their savings. Vividly narrated, this book offers a new, exciting perspective on the city.