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Ancient Egypt
Facts and Fictions
Inbunden, 2019
734 kr
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Comprising a unique collection of primary sources, this book critically examines several topics relating to ancient Egypt that are of high interest to readers but about which misconceptions abound.With its pyramids, mummies, and sphinxes, ancient Egypt has fascinated us for centuries. It has been …
Ancient Egypt
Facts and Fictions
E-bok, 2019
803 kr
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Comprising a unique collection of primary sources, this book critically examines several topics relating to ancient Egypt that are of high interest to readers but about which misconceptions abound. With its pyramids, mummies, and sphinxes, ancient Egypt has fascinated us for centuries. It has been …
Ancient Rome
Facts and Fictions
E-bok, 2020
369 kr
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This book shares little-known facts from and excerpts of primary source documents to correct popular misconceptions about Ancient Rome and to show how those misconceptions became widespread. Roman personalities and history have always had a larger-than-life profile in American popular culture, but …
Victorian World
Facts and Fictions
Inbunden, 2018
734 kr
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An introduction to the myths and realities of the history of Victorian Britain, with accompanying primary sources.While the Victorian era captivates many today, much of what people believe about the Victorian world is actually false. This book looks at nine specific myths about Victorian Britain, …
Victorian World
Facts and Fictions
E-bok, 2018
785 kr
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An introduction to the myths and realities of the history of Victorian Britain, with accompanying primary sources. While the Victorian era captivates many today, much of what people believe about the Victorian world is actually false. This book looks at nine specific myths about Victorian Britain, …
American Civil War
Facts and Fictions
Inbunden, 2018
734 kr
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This book debunks popular myths and misconceptions about the American Civil War through primary source documents and shows how misinformation can become so widespread.The American Civil War deeply divided the nation and was a pivotal point in American history. The acrimony and bitterness of this …
American Civil War
Facts and Fictions
E-bok, 2018
803 kr
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This book debunks popular myths and misconceptions about the American Civil War through primary source documents and shows how misinformation can become so widespread. The American Civil War deeply divided the nation and was a pivotal point in American history. The acrimony and bitterness of this …
Middle Ages
Facts and Fictions
Inbunden, 2019
734 kr
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This book guides readers through 10 pervasive fictions about medieval history, provides them with the sources and analytical tools to critique those fictions, and identifies what really happened in the Middle Ages.This book is the first to present fictions about the medieval world to serious …
Middle Ages
Facts and Fictions
E-bok, 2019
803 kr
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This book guides readers through 10 pervasive fictions about medieval history, provides them with the sources and analytical tools to critique those fictions, and identifies what really happened in the Middle Ages. This book is the first to present fictions about the medieval world to serious …
Vikings
Facts and Fictions
Av Kirsten Wolf, Tristan Mueller-Vollmer
Inbunden, 2018
734 kr
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This book explores 11 popular misconceptions about the Vikings. Each chapter looks at a particular misconception, examines how it became popular, discusses what we now believe to be the truth, and provides excerpts from primary source documents.When people think of the Vikings, they often envision …
Vikings
Facts and Fictions
Av Kirsten Wolf, Tristan Mueller-Vollmer
E-bok, 2018
369 kr
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This book explores 11 popular misconceptions about the Vikings. Each chapter looks at a particular misconception, examines how it became popular, discusses what we now believe to be the truth, and provides excerpts from primary source documents. When people think of the Vikings, they often envision …
History of Christianity
Facts and Fictions
Inbunden, 2019
713 kr
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Christianity has been accused of being misogynistic, pro-slavery, and anti-science, and some say it is finally beginning its long decline. This book provides an entirely different side to the stories about this faith.Why did Christianity become the largest religion in the world? Is it because it …
History of Christianity
Facts and Fictions
E-bok, 2019
763 kr
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Christianity has been accused of being misogynistic, pro-slavery, and anti-science, and some say it is finally beginning its long decline. This book provides an entirely different side to the stories about this faith. Why did Christianity become the largest religion in the world? Is it because it …
History of Buddhism
Facts and Fictions
Inbunden, 2019
713 kr
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One of the world's most popular religions, Buddhism is also one of the most misunderstood. This reference overviews misconceptions related to Buddhism and reveals the truths behind the myths.Buddhism is practiced by millions of adherents around the world. Originating in ancient India, it spread …
History of Buddhism
Facts and Fictions
E-bok, 2019
780 kr
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One of the world''s most popular religions, Buddhism is also one of the most misunderstood. This reference overviews misconceptions related to Buddhism and reveals the truths behind the myths. Buddhism is practiced by millions of adherents around the world. Originating in ancient India, it spread …
History of Jews and Judaism
Facts and Fictions
Inbunden, 2025
776 kr
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A 2026 RUSA Outstanding Reference SourceWhat are some of the most enduring and pernicious historical misconceptions about Jews and the practice and history of their faith?Examining many of the most widely held forms of anti-Semitic thinking, this addition to the Historical Facts and Fictions series …
History of Jews and Judaism
Facts and Fictions
E-bok, 2025
857 kr
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What are some of the most enduring and pernicious historical misconceptions about Jews and the practice and history of their faith? Examining many of the most widely held forms of anti-Semitic thinking, this addition to the Historical Facts and Fictions series addresses false beliefs about Jews and …
Colonial America
Facts and Fictions
Av K. David Goss, A. A. Grishin
Inbunden, 2021
734 kr
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"Thoroughly researched, clearly written, and eye-opening in major and minor ways, this book will be valuable not only to academics but to all readers." —Library JournalThis book provides the essential, primary documentation needed to clarify, readjust, and, in some cases, destroy the many commonly …
Colonial America
Facts and Fictions
Av K. David Goss, A. A. Grishin
E-bok, 2021
353 kr
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"Thoroughly researched, clearly written, and eye-opening in major and minor ways, this book will be valuable not only to academics but to all readers." - Library Journal This book provides the essential, primary documentation needed to clarify, readjust, and, in some cases, destroy the many …
William Shakespeare
Facts and Fictions
Inbunden, 2020
757 kr
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Based on solid research and clear explanations, this book provides a thorough and up-to-date analysis of 10 key facts and fictions regarding the life and works of William Shakespeare.Shakespeare is perhaps the most famous author in world literature. His works have attracted tremendous critical and …
William Shakespeare
Facts and Fictions
E-bok, 2020
381 kr
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Based on solid research and clear explanations, this book provides a thorough and up-to-date analysis of 10 key facts and fictions regarding the life and works of William Shakespeare. Shakespeare is perhaps the most famous author in world literature. His works have attracted tremendous critical and …
Early Modern Europe
Facts and Fictions
Inbunden, 2023
734 kr
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Through the exploration of nine common myths about the history and culture of early modern Europe, roughly 1350–1700, this book uses common assumptions to introduce newcomers to the period and its key figures, developments, and events.Many myths about early modern Europe originated in the 19th and …
Early Modern Europe
Facts and Fictions
E-bok, 2023
803 kr
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Through the exploration of nine common myths about the history and culture of early modern Europe, roughly 1350–1700, this book uses common assumptions to introduce newcomers to the period and its key figures, developments, and events. Many myths about early modern Europe originated in the 19th and …
Civil Rights Movement
Facts and Fictions
Inbunden, 2027
967 kr
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This book explores various historical misconceptions related to the civil rights movement, with each chapter discussing how a particular misconception developed and spread and what we now believe to be the truth behind the myth.Largely identified with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights …
1960s Cultural Revolution
Facts and Fictions
Inbunden, 2022
734 kr
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This book uses evidence-based primary source analysis to provide students with the historical perspective necessary to think critically about the romantic memories, stubborn stereotypes, misperceptions, deliberate falsehoods, distorted myths, and old grudges that distort our popular perceptions of …
1960s Cultural Revolution
Facts and Fictions
E-bok, 2022
803 kr
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This book uses evidence-based primary source analysis to provide students with the historical perspective necessary to think critically about the romantic memories, stubborn stereotypes, misperceptions, deliberate falsehoods, distorted myths, and old grudges that distort our popular perceptions of …
Great Depression
Facts and Fictions
Inbunden, 2027
799 kr
Kommande
A myth-by-myth reassessment of the Great Depression that challenges what readers think they know about its causes, cures, and consequences.Rather than retelling a familiar narrative, The Great Depression: Facts and Fictions dismantles ten of the most persistent claims surrounding the crisis, from …
Jack the Ripper
Facts and Fictions
Av David Nash
Inbunden, 2027
824 kr
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A critical reassessment of the world's most famous unsolved murder case.For more than a century, the story of Jack the Ripper has generated countless theories, suspects, and supposed revelations. Yet many of the claims commonly presented as fact remain unproven. In Jack the Ripper: Facts and …
American Civil War
Facts and Fictions
E-bok, 2018
785 kr
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This book debunks popular myths and misconceptions about the American Civil War through primary source documents and shows how misinformation can become so widespread. The American Civil War deeply divided the nation and was a pivotal point in American history. The acrimony and bitterness of this …
Ancient Egypt
Facts and Fictions
E-bok, 2019
803 kr
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Comprising a unique collection of primary sources, this book critically examines several topics relating to ancient Egypt that are of high interest to readers but about which misconceptions abound. With its pyramids, mummies, and sphinxes, ancient Egypt has fascinated us for centuries. It has been …
