Tidd, Natasha
A Short History of the World in 50 Lies (A Short History of the World)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781789294606
- author:
- Tidd, Natasha
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 17.8 x 12.9 x 2.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Social History, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
A Short History of the World in 50 Lies by Natasha Tidd examines how lies and propaganda have shaped human history, from the Donation of Constantine to the cover-ups of the Chernobyl disaster. This book takes a global journey through the past, highlighting how these deceptions continue to impact the present day. Tidd explores how forgeries, such as the Protocols of Zion, and mass cover-ups, including Britain's Boer War concentration camps, have left lasting legacies. She also delves into how our retellings of history can turn fiction into fact, and how historic lies can still affect our lives today. By revealing the secretive side of history, Tidd shows that the truth is often stranger and more dangerous than fiction. This book provides a thought-provoking look at the profound impact of lies and propaganda on human history.
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