History : All the Facts That Turned Out to Be Myths /
Marriott, Emma
History : All the Facts That Turned Out to Be Myths / by Emma Marriott - First published in Great Brintain in 2011 - New York : The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. ; 2013. - 191 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm . - They Got It Wrong .
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A fascinating read that debunks the popular myths that have clouded our understanding of historical events. Contents covers a abroad spectrum of world history, from the Roman Empire right up to the twentieth century. Entries include: Was Captain Scott iconic or incompetent? Did Benito Mussolini make the trains run on time? Was the Suffragette movement responsible for securing votes for women in Britain? From the author and publishers of A History of the World in Bite-sized Chunks (sold over 30,000 copies worldwide).
1080
Lexile estimate
Z
Raz-Plus
9781621450085
world history--non-fiction
historical knowledge--non-fiction
History and Culture--non-fiction
D10.M374
909
History : All the Facts That Turned Out to Be Myths / by Emma Marriott - First published in Great Brintain in 2011 - New York : The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. ; 2013. - 191 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm . - They Got It Wrong .
Z
A fascinating read that debunks the popular myths that have clouded our understanding of historical events. Contents covers a abroad spectrum of world history, from the Roman Empire right up to the twentieth century. Entries include: Was Captain Scott iconic or incompetent? Did Benito Mussolini make the trains run on time? Was the Suffragette movement responsible for securing votes for women in Britain? From the author and publishers of A History of the World in Bite-sized Chunks (sold over 30,000 copies worldwide).
1080
Lexile estimate
Z
Raz-Plus
9781621450085
world history--non-fiction
historical knowledge--non-fiction
History and Culture--non-fiction
D10.M374
909