A Short History of the World in 50 Lies

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