Fake: Famous Forged Documents and Their Historical Legacy


Price:
Sale price$93.75

Description

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 Protocols of the Elders of Zion to the Hitler Diaries. 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.

Author: Dónal O'Sullivan
Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Published: 10/04/2023
Pages: 301
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9781476678399
ISBN10: 1476678391
BISAC Categories:
- History | General
- True Crime | General

About the Author
Dónal O'Sullivan is a history professor at California State University, Northridge, and his research areas are Russian history and 20th century European history.

You may also like

Recently viewed