A Short History Of The World In 50 Lies

By (author) Tidd, Natasha
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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.
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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.

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 Pulitzer Prize-winning whitewash of the Ukraine Famine and the infamous Dreyfus Affair in France.

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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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.
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Current number one, A Short History of the World in 50 Lies by Natasha Tidd, doesn''t just uncover fifty untruths that changed the course of history, but interrogates how fiction becomes fact.
Biographical note:
Natasha Tidd is a historian and writer, specializing in ‘untold history’, mental health and gender. She has a Masters in Historical Research and is passionate about making history accessible to everyone and sharing its unsung chapters. Natasha has been published in numerous magazines.
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A Short History of the World in 50 Lies provides an alternative perspective on history as we know it through fifty of the greatest lies ever told.