A Short History of the World in 50 Lies - Neuware

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 accu sations, 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) EAN: 9781789295269 Farbverschnitt: Generell werden die Bücher ohne Farbverschnitt geliefert, auch wenn die Abbildungen einen Farbverschnitt zeigen. Erscheinungsjahr: 16.02.2023 Produktform: Kartoniert Titel der Reihe: A Short Histroy of the World#5# Autoren: Tidd, Natasha Illustrator: Feaver, Emily Seitenzahl/Blattzahl: 288 Abbildungen: Black and white line drawings throughout Themenüberschrift: REFERENCE / Curiosities & Wonders Keyword: alternative history; Boer War; concentration camps; conspiracy theories books; cover ups; deception; dreyfus affair; global politics; historical secrets; lies; plots; political corruption; propaganda; Tuskegee Experiment; ukraine famine; Wu Zetian Fachschema: Englische Bücher / Geschichte, Kulturgeschichte, Zeitgeschichte~Geschichte / Kulturgeschichte~Kulturgeschichte~Lüge Fachkategorie: Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, Miscellanies and compendia Verlag: O Mara Books Ltd. Länge: 176 mm Breite: 128 mm Höhe: 24 mm Gewicht: 234 gr Genre: Importe