1,000 Common Delusions And the Real Facts Behind Them

Name: 1,000 Common Delusions And the Real Facts Behind Them
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ISBN: 9781554071746

ISBN-10: 1554071747

ISBN-13: 9781554071746

Edition: 2006

Authors: Christa Pï¿½ppelmann

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"The real truths behind what we think we know." Certain "facts" are accepted as absolute truths. But are they indeed so? 1,000 Common Delusions debunks these persistent myths. From the stories of the ancient world to religion and sports, here are the real facts about common fallacies that have long been assumed to be true. Organized by theme -- history and politics, natural sciences and technology, society and everyday life, Earth and the universe, and others -- here are some examples: "Delusion". Stone Age humans lived in caves. "Truth". They lived in huts and tents. The caves, decorated with hunting scenes and animal pictures, were used for ritual ceremonies. "Delusion". Geishas are…

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List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Firefly Books, Limited
Publication date: 10/9/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English

Christa Pppelmann



History and Politics


Science and Technology


Culture and Entertainment


Health and Diet


Society and Everyday Life


Religion and Philosophy


Earth and Space


Index