The Not-So-Nude Ride of Lady Godiva: & Other Morsels of Misinformation from the History BooksIt is said that history is written by the winners. However, the “winners” aren’t always the best historians. Enter David Haviland, to set the record straight. In his quirky, inimitable style, Haviland separates fact from fiction regarding some of history’s most well-known people and events, such as:
In The Not-So-Nude Ride of Lady Godiva, Haviland untangles fallacy, farce, and misrepresentation of historic proportions. The end result is a wholly fascinating, highly educational compendium of historical folly that will entertain readers young and old! |
Contents
Chapter One | |
Chapter Two | |
Chapter Three | |
Chapter Four | |
Chapter Five | |
Chapter Six | |
Chapter Seven | |
Chapter Eight | |
Chapter Nine | |
Chapter Ten | |
acknowledgments | |
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