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Published by Viking, 1991
ISBN 10: 0670825603ISBN 13: 9780670825608
Seller: Decluttr, Kennesaw, GA, U.S.A.
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Condition: Very Good. 1636572637. 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM.
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Published by Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1991
ISBN 10: 0140116907ISBN 13: 9780140116908
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In this anthology of "terminological inexactitudes", "economies with the truth" and whopping untruths, Philip Kerr has come up with examples of the art of lying from the era of the Bible and Plato through to slippery government spokesmen in modern Britain and America. Intriguing quotations reveal how non-existent islands were "discovered", how the Pope helped Lucretia Borgia regain her virginity, and how Richard III was given his hump. Casanova's and Napoleon's versions of their conquests and adventures should both be taken with a pinch of salt, whilst Nero, Baron Corvo, Rousseau and Richard Nixon all spread equally one-sided accounts of their actions. Throughout history, Kerr shows, atrocities have been invented, statistics rigged, enemies smeared and orgasms faked. Many of these lies make entertaining reading. Less comfortable are the accounts of Churchill's D-day deceptions, of journalists who covered up Stalin's Ukrainian famines, and of countries so consumed by public mendacity that the only truth is the graffiti on the toilet walls. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Penguin UK, 1997
ISBN 10: 0140157336ISBN 13: 9780140157338
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.85.
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Published by Penguin Books, 2022
ISBN 10: 0143449524ISBN 13: 9780143449522
Seller: Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.
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Condition: New. pp. 256.
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Published by Lulu.com, 2006
ISBN 10: 1411675819ISBN 13: 9781411675810
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.71.
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Published by Penguin, 1990
Seller: Campbell Llibres, Barcelona, CAT, Spain
Book
Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Condition: Bien. Good condition, no damages.
Published by Viking, 1990
Seller: Cambridge Rare Books, Cambridge, GLOUC, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardback. Condition: VERY GOOD. 1st Edition. 1990. Viking. First. Hard Cover. Book- VG. Dj- Good, sunned. 9.5x6. 543pp.
Published by Jump!, Inc., 2022
ISBN 10: 1636908764ISBN 13: 9781636908762
Seller: booksXpress, Bayonne, NJ, U.S.A.
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No Binding. Condition: new.
Published by London : Viking, 1990
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
1st edition, 3rd printing. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 543 pages; Physical description: 543p. ; 24cm. Subjects: Truthfulness and falsehood in literature -- Lies -- Deceit. Summary: In this anthology of "terminological inexactitudes", "economies with the truth" and whopping untruths, Philip Kerr has come up with examples of the art of lying from the era of the Bible and Plato through to slippery government spokesmen in modern Britain and America. Intriguing quotations reveal how non-existent islands were "discovered", how the Pope helped Lucretia Borgia regain her virginity, and how Richard III was given his hump. Casanova's and Napoleon's versions of their conquests and adventures should both be taken with a pinch of salt, whilst Nero, Baron Corvo, Rousseau and Richard Nixon all spread equally one-sided accounts of their actions. Throughout history, Kerr shows, atrocities have been invented, statistics rigged, enemies smeared and orgasms faked. Many of these lies make entertaining reading. Less comfortable are the accounts of Churchill's D-day deceptions, of journalists who covered up Stalin's Ukrainian famines, and of countries so consumed by public mendacity that the only truth is the graffiti on the toilet walls. 1 Kg.
Published by Independently published, 2019
ISBN 10: 1689334290ISBN 13: 9781689334297
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Book
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. Creasey, Angela (illustrator). 314 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.79 inches. In Stock.
Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013
ISBN 10: 149422447XISBN 13: 9781494224479
Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
Book Print on Demand
Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.
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Published by London : Viking, 1990
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
1st edition, 3rd printing. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 543 pages; Physical description: 543p. ; 24cm. Subjects: Truthfulness and falsehood in literature -- Lies -- Deceit. Summary: In this anthology of "terminological inexactitudes", "economies with the truth" and whopping untruths, Philip Kerr has come up with examples of the art of lying from the era of the Bible and Plato through to slippery government spokesmen in modern Britain and America. Intriguing quotations reveal how non-existent islands were "discovered", how the Pope helped Lucretia Borgia regain her virginity, and how Richard III was given his hump. Casanova's and Napoleon's versions of their conquests and adventures should both be taken with a pinch of salt, whilst Nero, Baron Corvo, Rousseau and Richard Nixon all spread equally one-sided accounts of their actions. Throughout history, Kerr shows, atrocities have been invented, statistics rigged, enemies smeared and orgasms faked. Many of these lies make entertaining reading. Less comfortable are the accounts of Churchill's D-day deceptions, of journalists who covered up Stalin's Ukrainian famines, and of countries so consumed by public mendacity that the only truth is the graffiti on the toilet walls. 1 Kg.
Published by Viking, London, 1990
ISBN 10: 0670825603ISBN 13: 9780670825608
Book First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Travellers' tales, business bluffs, porky pies, terminological inexactitudes. Examples from the era of the Bible and Plato to slippery government spokesmen in today's Britain and America. 543 pages.
Published by Viking Penguin, London, 1990
Seller: Carrick-White Ltd., West Looe Cornwall, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. An anthology of lies, deception, spin, & bluff in war, business journalism, politics and history. Black cloth boards. 543 pages, incl. list of sources. DJ unclipped. Book tight and clean.
Published by London: Penguin Books, 1991, 1991
Seller: Pali, Roma, RM, Italy
Soft Cover. Condition: Ottimo (fine). Trade Paperback. Very Good. 543 pp. saggi sulle bugie e sul mentire, in inglese.
Published by VIKING FIRST ENGLISH EDITION 1990, 1990
Seller: Badger Books, Woollahra, NSW, Australia
HB BLACK CLOTH REMAINDER MARK BOTTOM EDGE ELSE FINE PP543 DW FINE 8V0 Over 180 examples from Western Civilization from the Book of Genesis to Oliver North.
9780140116908 / sl. read.
Tapa Blanda. Condition: Bien. FOTOS: No dude en pedir mas imagenes. Es de segunda mano, como se ve en la foto, puede preguntar mas detalle del ejemplar.