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A SHORT HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 50 LIES - NATAS...

Taking 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.   A Short History of the World in 50 Lies journeys through forgeries 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 political and press cover-ups including the infamous
Dreyfus Affair in France that explores wrongful accusations  anti-semitism and Devil's Island.
Alongside these are examinations of how our retellings of history can turn fiction into fact  
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 deadly legacy of America's Tuskegee
Experiment.  Meet incredible people  including Jeanne de Clisson who became the fourteenth
century's most feared pirate - all because of a lie.   A Short History of the World in 50 Lies
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.  Other books in the series:  A Short
History of the World in 50 Places (9781789291971)  A Short History of the World in 50 Animals
(9781789292954)  A Short History of the World in 50 Books (9781789294088)  A Short History of
the World in 50 Failures (9781789296938)

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