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You Said What?: Lies and Propaganda Throughout History

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It's true that this book does get some of its facts wrong like in its discussion of the Nazi ascendency to power, it incorrectly recites that the Nazis won election in 1933 prior to their ascent to power in 1933 (factually untrue because the Nazis actually won dominent but not controlling votes in November 1932 and March 1933 Riechstag elections).

But that and -- other similar -- errors aside this book remains still to be fun and thought provoking reading for its thesis that the myth is oftentimes more remembered than the actual history.

For better treatments of these types of issues I would recommend Myths and Lies of American History and Myths and Lies of World History by Rick Shenkman as well as Loewan's book on Lies My Teacher Told Me.

I've read about historical mistakes in reviews of his other books, this is no different. In the chapter about Julius Caesar, Julius is called the first roman emperor- while Augustus was really the first emperor. Later in the same chapter Quintilius Varus is described as the "descendent of augustus caesar" which he wasn't as he was killed during the reign of augustus. After all this, Julius caesars lie is never fully explained.dissapointing.

Some interesting items covered poorly. Conjectural opinions verified as real. Unlikely conspiracies confirmed. Errors.....did you realise the Himalayas are in Europe? All in all a certainty most readers could have 'done it better'.