{"product_id":"truth-a-brief-history-of-total-bullsht-9781335983763","title":"Truth: A Brief History of Total Bullsh*t","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Sharp, Witty Exploration of Lies and Deception Throughout Human History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a book about TRUTH--and all the ways we try to avoid it--from the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eHumans: A Brief History of How We F*cked It All Up.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe live in a \"post-truth\" world, we're told. But was there ever really a golden age of truth-telling? Or have people been lying, fibbing and just plain bullsh*tting since the beginning of time?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTom Phillips, editor of a leading independent fact-checking organization, deals with this question every day. In \u003cem\u003eTruth\u003c\/em\u003e, he tells the story of how we humans have spent history lying to each other--and ourselves--about everything from business to politics to plain old geography. Along the way, he chronicles the world's oldest customer service complaint, the Great Moon Hoax of 1835 and the surprisingly dishonest career of Benjamin Franklin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes This Book Essential Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition combines rigorous fact-checking expertise with accessible humor to examine why humans have always been prone to deception. Phillips draws on his experience as editorial director at BuzzFeed UK and his current role at Full Fact to dissect historical lies, modern misinformation, and the psychology behind why we believe--and tell--falsehoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book covers fascinating historical examples of deception, from ancient scams to 19th-century newspaper hoaxes, revealing patterns of dishonesty that persist today. Each chapter examines different aspects of lying: political propaganda, business fraud, geographical myths, and personal deception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Readers Trust Tom Phillips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the editor of Full Fact, the UK's independent fact-checking organization, Phillips brings professional credibility to this exploration of truthfulness and falsehood. His previous book, \u003cem\u003eHumans: A Brief History of How We F*cked It All Up\u003c\/em\u003e, sold in 30 territories worldwide, establishing him as an author who can make complex historical topics both entertaining and enlightening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSharp, witty and with a clear-eyed view of humanity's checkered past, \u003cem\u003eTruth\u003c\/em\u003e reveals why people lie--and how we can cut through the bullsh*t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhillips, Tom:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Tom Phillips is an author and journalist from London. He is currently the editor of Full Fact, the UK's independent fact checking organisation; before that, he was editorial director at BuzzFeed UK. His previous book, Humans: A Brief History of How We F*cked It All Up (a history of failure through the ages), was published in 2018 and has sold in 30 territories worldwide.","brand":"Harlequin Sales Corp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493595812114,"sku":"9781335983763","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_183de158-22eb-459c-b81f-0abb220a76df.jpg?v=1730653419","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/truth-a-brief-history-of-total-bullsht-9781335983763","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}