Fake Heroes - Ten False Icons and How they Altered the Course of History

Info autore

Author of bestseller Fake History, Otto English is the pen name of journalist Andrew Scott. From 2010, Scott began writing and tweeting about politics and history, gaining attention for his itinerant blog, he moved into journalism and has since written for Politico, the Independent, New Statesman, Daily Mail and many other publications. He has always been fascinated by the writing of history and the creation of political narratives, and has spoken about them on BBC News, BBC Radio 4 and LBC He lives in south-east London with his wife and two children.

Riassunto

Otto English dives into the hidden lives of some of history's biggest names. Separating the myth-builders from the fraudsters and celebrating some of the genuine unsung heroes from our history, Fake Heroes exposes the truth of the past and helps us understand why that matters today.

Prefazione

Otto English dives into the hidden lives of some of history's biggest names. Separating the myth-builders from the fraudsters and celebrating some of the genuine unsung heroes from our history, Fake Heroes exposes the truth of the past and helps us understand why that matters today.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Otto English
• Con la collaborazione di: Otto English (Lettore / narratore)
• Editore: Headline Book
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 12.09.2023
• EAN: 9781802795899
• ISBN: 978-1-80279-589-9
• Pagine: 352
• Dimensioni: 160 mm x 238 mm x 40 mm
• Peso: 687 g
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Rich & Famous, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Historiography, Historiography, History: earliest times to present day, Social and cultural history, Popular beliefs and controversial knowledge