In truth : a history of lies from Ancient Rome to modern America / Matthew Fraser.
In truth : a history of lies from Ancient Rome to modern America / Matthew Fraser.
In truth : a history of lies from Ancient Rome to modern America / Matthew Fraser.
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Publisher
Guilford, Connecticut : Prometheus Books, [2020]
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G 2020/2604
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Language
English
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Physical content
xx, 437 pages ; 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Part 1. Caesar's things -- I came, I saw, I published -- Show me the money -- The Nero unreality show -- Part 2. Icons and iconoclasts -- Secrets and lies -- PR men in the monasteries -- Bonfires of vanities -- Part 3. Twilight of the icons -- Selling indulgences -- Lèse Majesté -- Coffee and cake...
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Publisher
Guilford, Connecticut : Prometheus Books, [2020]
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
[2020]
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Summary
"From the ancient Greeks and Romans to the modern era, how have people determined what is true? How have those with power and influence sought to control the narrative? Are we living in a post-truth era, or is that notion simply the latest attempt to control the narrative? The relationship between truth and power is the key theme. Moving through ma...
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In truth : a history of lies from Ancient Rome to modern America / Matthew Fraser.
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History of lies from Ancient Rome to modern America
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2020/2604
Record Identifier
74VKaPxR3g6X
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKaPxR3g6X
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ISBN
9781633886247 hardcover
1633886247 hardcover
DDC
904
MMS ID
991024315913202626
