The Mysteries of History

Unravelling the Truth from the Myths of Our Past

Nonfiction, History, Reference, World History
Cover of the book The Mysteries of History by Graeme Donald, Michael O'Mara
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Graeme Donald ISBN: 9781782439691
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Publication: April 19, 2018
Imprint: Michael O'Mara Language: English
Author: Graeme Donald
ISBN: 9781782439691
Publisher: Michael O'Mara
Publication: April 19, 2018
Imprint: Michael O'Mara
Language: English

As Napoleon himself once said, 'History is a version of past events that people have decided to agree upon’. Noted down in historical documents, copied and widely repeated, it doesn’t take long for a version of the truth to become accepted as fact. But who invents these false accounts in the first place, and why do they gain traction so quickly? Far from concerning the obscure and insignificant parts of our history, these fundamental inaccuracies and downright lies colour the depiction of many of those pivotal characters and events we learnt about at school. Cleopatra, Marco Polo, Captain Cook, Joan of Arc; most of us could probably reel off a fact or two about each. But as this intriguing book reveals, a closer examination of these core parts of our social and political history shows that often all was not as it seemed, and that the agendas of those responsible for recording these events had a huge impact on what was reported and what was covered up. The Mysteries of History is an entertaining romp through the centuries, uncovering the great mysteries surrounding some of the most inaccurate and misleading parts of our past.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

As Napoleon himself once said, 'History is a version of past events that people have decided to agree upon’. Noted down in historical documents, copied and widely repeated, it doesn’t take long for a version of the truth to become accepted as fact. But who invents these false accounts in the first place, and why do they gain traction so quickly? Far from concerning the obscure and insignificant parts of our history, these fundamental inaccuracies and downright lies colour the depiction of many of those pivotal characters and events we learnt about at school. Cleopatra, Marco Polo, Captain Cook, Joan of Arc; most of us could probably reel off a fact or two about each. But as this intriguing book reveals, a closer examination of these core parts of our social and political history shows that often all was not as it seemed, and that the agendas of those responsible for recording these events had a huge impact on what was reported and what was covered up. The Mysteries of History is an entertaining romp through the centuries, uncovering the great mysteries surrounding some of the most inaccurate and misleading parts of our past.

More books from Michael O'Mara

Cover of the book Latte or Cappuccino? by Graeme Donald
Cover of the book Breaking the Chain by Graeme Donald
Cover of the book The Bourbon Kid Trilogy by Graeme Donald
Cover of the book The Story of Colour by Graeme Donald
Cover of the book The Timewaster Letters by Graeme Donald
Cover of the book The Good Samaritan Bites the Dust by Graeme Donald
Cover of the book Tom Daley by Graeme Donald
Cover of the book The History of the World Quiz Book by Graeme Donald
Cover of the book Big Fright by Graeme Donald
Cover of the book Tudor Lives by Graeme Donald
Cover of the book The Queen's English by Graeme Donald
Cover of the book School Scare by Graeme Donald
Cover of the book Why We Think the Things We Think by Graeme Donald
Cover of the book To Be Or Not To Be by Graeme Donald
Cover of the book Where's the Unicorn? by Graeme Donald
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy