{"product_id":"9781789294606-short-history-of-the-world-in-50-lies","title":"A Short History of the World in 50 Lies","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProviding a fascinating alternative perspective on history, this book takes readers on a global journey through human history, examining how lies can change the world around us – and shows that truth really is stranger than fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaking readers on a global journey through human history, Natasha Tidd examines how lies can change the world around us, from Julius Caesar’s deceptive PR machine to the cover-ups that caused Chernobyl.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Short History of the World in 50 Lies journeys through \u003cb\u003eforgeries\u003c\/b\u003e that created centuries worth of conflict and domination, such as The Donation of Constantine, that all started with a forged papal document that went on to spark the start of the European Reformation. Also uncovered are mass \u003cb\u003epolitical\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003epress cover-ups\u003c\/b\u003e including the infamous Dreyfus Affair in France that explores wrongful accusations, anti-semitism and Devil’s Island. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlongside these are examinations of how our \u003cb\u003eretellings\u003c\/b\u003e of history can \u003cb\u003eturn\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003efiction into fact\u003c\/b\u003e, including The Spanish Inquisition’s deceitful legacy. Plus, there is an in-depth look at how historic lies can still impact our lives today, such as the \u003cb\u003edeadly legacy\u003c\/b\u003e of America’s Tuskegee Experiment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet incredible people, including Jeanne de Clisson who became the fourteenth century's most feared pirate – all because of a lie.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Short History of the World in 50 Lies\u003c\/i\u003e details the profound impact of this secretive side of history and shows that the truth really is stranger – and far more dangerous – than any fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther books in the series:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Short History of the World in 50 Places\u003c\/i\u003e (9781789291971)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Short History of the World in 50 Animals\u003c\/i\u003e (9781789292954)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Short History of the World in 50 Books\u003c\/i\u003e (9781789294088)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Short History of the World in 50 Failures\u003c\/i\u003e (9781789296938)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40707742892129,"sku":"9781789294606","price":9.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_29589772.jpg?v=1725609739","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781789294606-short-history-of-the-world-in-50-lies","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}