{"product_id":"fake-famous-forged-documents-and-their-historical-legacy-9781476678399","title":"Fake: Famous Forged Documents and Their Historical Legacy","description":"\u003cp\u003e Throughout history, forgers have attempted to fabricate documents to manipulate the historical record. The book explores the most egregious cases--their intent, effectiveness, exposure and significance--from the Donation of Constantine to the \u003ci\u003eProtocols of the Elders of Zion\u003c\/i\u003e to the Hitler Diaries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ironically, forgeries have helped advance the discipline of history. Case studies trace how scholars worked to reveal the truth behind bogus manuscripts while developing new tools and standards for accuracy and authenticity. In the age of \"fake news\" and digital editing software, the spectacular history of fraud in print has never been more relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDónal O'Sullivan\u003c\/b\u003e is a history professor at California State University, Northridge, and his research areas are Russian history and 20th century European history.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50444073926930,"sku":"9781476678399","price":82.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ed03eaa5-1443-4192-aa8e-fd7f2a678ee7.jpg?v=1729677018","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/fake-famous-forged-documents-and-their-historical-legacy-9781476678399","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}