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1,000 Common Delusions: And the Real Facts Behind Them
Christa Poppelmann
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Description for 1,000 Common Delusions: And the Real Facts Behind Them
paperback. You thought bagpipes were invented in Scotland? Forget it: the Romans introduced them from Asia Minor! Certain 'facts' are accepted as absolute truths. This book aims to debunk these persistent myths. From the stories of the ancient world to religion and sport, it offers the facts behind one thousand common fallacies. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WDKX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 452.
Certain 'facts' are accepted as absolute truths. This book debunks these persistent myths. From the stories of the ancient world to religion and sport, here are the real facts behind one thousand common fallacies that have long been assumed to be true. Delusion: Stone Age humans lived in caves. Truth: they lived in huts and tents. The caves, decorated with hunting scenes and animal pictures were places of ritual ceremonies. Delusion: Bagpipes were invented in Scotland. Truth: they were introduced into the British Isles by Caesar's legionnaires and originated in Asia Minor. Delusion: the Wright Brothers were the first men ... Read more
Certain 'facts' are accepted as absolute truths. This book debunks these persistent myths. From the stories of the ancient world to religion and sport, here are the real facts behind one thousand common fallacies that have long been assumed to be true. Delusion: Stone Age humans lived in caves. Truth: they lived in huts and tents. The caves, decorated with hunting scenes and animal pictures were places of ritual ceremonies. Delusion: Bagpipes were invented in Scotland. Truth: they were introduced into the British Isles by Caesar's legionnaires and originated in Asia Minor. Delusion: the Wright Brothers were the first men ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Firefly Books Canada
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Ontario, Canada
ISBN
9781554071746
SKU
V9781554071746
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