A Short History of the World in 50 Lies

A global journey through human history, exploring the world-altering effects of lies. From Julius Caesar to Chernobyl, the Tuskegee Experiment to the Spanish Inquisition, falsehoods have shaped public, private, and political life. Historian Natasha Tidd unearths examples of powerful lies and liars, showing us how they’ve been wielded to shape public opinion or cover up catastrophic misdeeds. Drawing parallels to our contemporary world, this book examines how to draw the lines between fact and fiction.