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Thank you Net Galley for my e-ARC of 'In Truth: a history of lies from ancient Rome to modern America' by Matthew Fraser. Such a long read, a thesis of sorts on a very particular topic. Lies. Untruths. Fraser's description of Julius Caesar was quite accurate and reflective of this book in its entirety: the amalgamation of history, legend and myth often maketh the lie. "We believe it, and keep repeating it, because we want to believe it's true." When I read Charlemagne dictated his conquests to aides, and how many historical narratives have glossed over the darker facts of history, it was hard not to think about how history keeps repeating with all of the 'fake news' at our fingertips.
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