{"product_id":"why-was-queen-victoria-such-a-prude-and-other-historical-myths-and-follies-paperback","title":"Why Was Queen Victoria Such a Prude?: ...and Other Historical Myths and Follies - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Haviland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What is history, but a set of lies agreed upon?\" - Napoleon Bonaparte \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt least, we think it was him. This quote is traditionally attributed to Napoleon, but ironically it's not really clear whether or not he ever actually said it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs it turns out, a great many things which we think we know about history often turn out to be myths, misunderstandings, or outright fictions. For example... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- When was the Great Wall of China built?\u003cbr\u003e- Who defeated the Spanish Armada?\u003cbr\u003e- Did Lady Godiva really parade nude through Coventry?\u003cbr\u003e- Who was the rightful king of England in 1066?\u003cbr\u003e- Who was the first (and only) Emperor of the USA?\u003cbr\u003e- When was the first world war? (Hint: it's not when you think) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy Was Queen Victoria Such a Prude? is the latest fascinating book in a long-running series from bestselling writer David Haviland. This time the focus is on history, as Haviland explores the entire history of human civilisation, from the Trojan Wars all the way up to the 21st century!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Haviland is a bestselling writer, with a passion for obscure trivia and anecdotes, particularly on the subjects of history, medicine, animals, and sports. His previous books include 'Self-Harming Parrots and Exploding Toads' and 'How to Remove a Brain'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 228\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 26, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53849905856819,"sku":"9781909609013","price":24.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/7jRuluGoDe9781909609013.webp?v=1786587513","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/why-was-queen-victoria-such-a-prude-and-other-historical-myths-and-follies-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}