A Short History of the World in 50 Lies
$41.73
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
3 May 2023
Summary
Taking readers on a global journey through human history, historian 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.
From forgeries that created centuries worth of conflict and domination, such as The Donation of Constantine, the Protocols of Zion and the mysterious Testament of Peter the Great, to mass political and press cover ups including Britain’s Boer War concentration camps, a Pulitz…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781789294606 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1789294606 |
| Author: | Natasha Tidd |
| Publisher: | Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 3 May 2023 |
| Weight: | 347g |
| Dimensions: | 24mm x 129mm x 178mm |
| Series: | A Short History of the World |
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Critics Review
A Short History Of The World In 50 Lies shows that the march of truth isn’t always unstoppable. Lies have their own power and momentum. * Daily Mail *
Current number one, A Short History of the World in 50 Lies by Natasha Tidd, doesn’t just uncover 50 untruths that changed the course of history, but interrogates how fiction becomes fact. * The Bookseller *
Natasha Tidd
Natasha Tidd is a historian specialising in ‘untold history’, mental health and gender. Creator of the pop-history website F Yeah History, Natasha is passionate about highlighting history’s under-sung stories and making history accessible to everyone. She works as a history writer, researcher and consultant. Recent projects include creating and developing research for a major 2022 touring exhibition for Historic Environment Scotland.
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