BIG LIES

BIG LIESDiscover Mark Kurlansky's captivating exploration in 'A History of Big Lies', a vital read for young minds. This compelling nonfiction book unveils the pervasive role of deception in our society, revealing how governments, politicians, and corporations manipulate truth to achieve power and avoid accountability. Ideal for young readers eager to think critically, Kurlansky's work serves as both a historical account and a practical guide to discernment.

Discover Mark Kurlansky's captivating exploration in 'A History of Big Lies', a vital read for young minds. This compelling nonfiction book unveils the pervasive role of deception in our society, revealing how governments, politicians, and corporations manipulate truth to achieve power and avoid accountability. Ideal for young readers eager to think critically, Kurlansky's work serves as both a historical account and a practical guide to discernment. Delving into notable events, from the 'noble lies' of ancient philosophers to modern social media misinformation, this book empowers future generations to uncover the truth amidst chaos. Engaging and enlightening, 'A History of Big Lies' encourages readers to question reality and uphold integrity in a world riddled with falsehoods. A must-have book for any young reader prepared to challenge societal norms and become informed citizens. Perfect for educators aimed at fostering critical thinking skills, it encourages discussions around ethics, truth, and accountability. Add this emerging classic to your collection today! Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780884489122. Year: 2023. Publisher: W W Norton & Company.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780884489122
Year: 2023
Publisher: W W Norton & Company


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Mark Kurlansky's bestselling works of nonfiction view the history of the world through unexpected lenses, including cod, salt, and paper. In this new book for young readers his lens is the art of the big lie. Big lies are told by governments, politicians, and corporations to avoid responsibility, cast blame on the innocent, win elections, disguise intent, create chaos, and gain power and wealth. Big lies are as old as civilization. They corrupt public understanding and discourse, turn science upside down, and reinvent history. They prevent humanity from addressing critical challenges. They perpetuate injustices. They destabilize the world.

As with his book World Without Fish, Kurlansky has written A History of Big Lies for young readers, the future stewards of our world. It is not only a history but a how-to manual for seeing through big lies and thinking critically. "I hope that you will keep asking yourself what is true as you read this book and live your life," he entreats readers at the outset. "If the Age of Enlightenment is not to be followed by the Age of Chaos, we have to think for ourselves."

A History of Big Lies soars across history, alighting on the "noble lies" of Socrates and Plato, Nero blaming Christians for the burning of Rome, the great injustices of the Middle Ages, the big lies of Stalin and Hitler and their terrible consequences, and the reckless lies of contemporary demagogues, which are amplified through social media. Lies against women and Jews are two examples in the long history of "othering" the vulnerable for personal gain. Nor does America escape Kurlansky's equal-