Century of Deception - The Birth of the Hoax in the Eighteenth Century

Klappentext Embracing history and society, literature and theatre, medicine and religion, this hugely entertaining book reveals our susceptibility to being duped. 'Fake news', 'going viral' and 'social media' may be modern terms, but as this eye-opening book shows, these concepts have been with us for centuries. Zusammenfassung Embracing history and society, literature and theatre, medicine and religion, this hugely entertaining book reveals our susceptibility to being duped. 'Fake news', 'going viral' and 'social media' may be modern terms, but as this eye-opening book shows, these concepts have been with us for centuries.

Product details

• Authors: Ian Keable, Keable Ian
• Publisher: Saqi Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9781908906441
• ISBN: 978-1-908906-44-1
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; England, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Modern / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Social and cultural history, Disinformation and misinformation, GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Magic, Conspiracy Theories, Hoaxes & deceptions, Conjuring & Magic, C 1700 To C 1800, Conjuring and magic