{"product_id":"9781802795929-fake-heroes","title":"Fake Heroes","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen False Icons and How they Altered the Course of History\u003cbr\u003eOtto English dives into the hidden lives of some of history's biggest names. Separating the myth-builders from the fraudsters and celebrating some of the genuine unsung heroes from our history, \u003ci\u003eFake Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e exposes the truth of the past and helps us understand why that matters today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of bestseller \u003ci\u003eFake History\u003c\/i\u003e, Otto English, comes a shocking yet hilarious look at ten of the greatest liars in history. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  'A brilliant book.'\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJames O'Brien\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether it's virtuous leaders in just wars, martyrs sacrificing all for a cause, or innovators changing the world for the better, down the centuries supposedly great men and women have risen to become household names, saints and heroes. But just how deserving are they of their reputation?\u003cbr\u003e Exploring everything from Captain Scott's reckless hunt for glory to Coco Chanel's murky Nazi past, Otto English turns his attention to some of history's biggest (and most beloved) figures, bringing to light the darker truths that they would rather have kept buried away, while also celebrating the unsung heroes. \u003ci\u003eFake Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e exposes the truths of the past and helps us understand why they matter today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  'The most controversial book of the year.' \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  'A fascinating mixture of subjects and lots of offbeat information. Eye-opening.' \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eAndrew Lownie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41091764617313,"sku":"9781802795929","price":8.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28624966.jpg?v=1722759601","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781802795929-fake-heroes","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}