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Is it True?: The Facts Behind the Things We Have Been Told
Max Cryer
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Description for Is it True?: The Facts Behind the Things We Have Been Told
Paperback. In this revealing book, Max Cryer explores the truth or otherwise of facts and beliefs we may have always been told are true, but which on closer examination may not be. In a wide-ranging book encompassing social history, language, music, politics, the natural world and much more, we discover the truth behind some of our most cherished beliefs. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: GBA; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 211 x 16. Weight in Grams: 256.
In this revealing book, Max Cryer explores the truth or otherwise of facts and beliefs we may have always been told are true, but which on closer examination may not be. In a wide-ranging book encompassing social history, language, music, politics, food, sport, the natural world and much more, we discover the truth behind some of our most cherished beliefs. For example: Do St Bernard dogs really carry brandy? Does Santa Claus come from the North Pole? Did Winston Churchill coin the term 'Iron Curtain'? 'OK' is an American expression, right? Tulips come from Holland, don't they? Did ... Read more
In this revealing book, Max Cryer explores the truth or otherwise of facts and beliefs we may have always been told are true, but which on closer examination may not be. In a wide-ranging book encompassing social history, language, music, politics, food, sport, the natural world and much more, we discover the truth behind some of our most cherished beliefs. For example: Do St Bernard dogs really carry brandy? Does Santa Claus come from the North Pole? Did Winston Churchill coin the term 'Iron Curtain'? 'OK' is an American expression, right? Tulips come from Holland, don't they? Did ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Exisle Publishing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Woolombi, Australia
ISBN
9781921966484
SKU
V9781921966484
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Ref
99-15
About Max Cryer
Max Cryer has many years' experience of researching and writing on aspects of language and social history. A well-known broadcaster and entertainer, he hosts a weekly radio show on the English language. In a long career, he has been a schoolteacher, a compere and television host, as well as a performer on the opera stage in London and in cabaret ... Read more
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