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Bad History : How We Got the Past Wrong

By Marriott , Emma

Book information

Publisher
MichaeloMara;Michael O'Mara Books
Year
2011
ISBN
978-1-84317-777-7, 1843177773, 1843176173, 978-1-84317-617-6, 978-1-84317-778-4
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
3 MB (3497242 bytes)
Pages
264\0
Time added
2017-08-15 11:00:00
etc.;Geography.;History.History -- Miscellanea.;History -- Errorsinventions

Description

So much of what we know about historical events is based on generally accepted 'facts': Roman gladiators fought to the death; the Wild West was full of danger; the Wall Street Crash led to the Great Depression. But, history is, in fact, full of myths and misunderstandings that have become part of popular belief and wrongly coloured our understanding of historical figures and events. Each entry discusses the case for and against commonly accepted 'facts', and corrects what you thought you knew about history. Entries include: Was Captain Scott iconic or incompetent? Did Benito Mussolini make the trains run on time? Was the Suffragette movement responsible for securing votes for women in Britain? Was Caligula an insane tyrant and sexual pervert? Bad History provides a rigorously researched and entertaining read, perfect for any history enthusiast who wants to get their facts straight

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