Legends, lies & cherished myths of world history
By: Richard Shenkman ; illustrations by George J. McKeon.
Edition: 1st HarperPerennialed
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 1994
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 301
Subjects: History -- Errors, inventions, etc; History -- Humor
Genres: Humor
Other titles: Legends, lies, and cherished myths of world history
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-291) and index
Table of contents: title: Way back when; title: The Dark Ages; title: A new day dawns; title: The facts of life; title: God save the king!; title: "This scepter'd isle"; title: Let them eat brioche!; title: Likeable (and not-so-likeable) famous people; title: King Arthur and such; title: Religion; title: World Wars I and II; title: Hollywood does history