Born Liars by Ian Leslie

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Ian Leslie takes us on a fascinating journey which makes us question not only our own relationship to the truth, but also virtually every daily encounter we have.

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Born Liars by Ian Leslie

Ian Leslie takes us on a fascinating journey which makes us question not only our own relationship to the truth, but also virtually every daily encounter we have.
'An absolutely fascinating tour of this most uniquely human of talents: the ability to lie' Jonah Lehrer* Jonah Lehrer *
'an illuminating, surprising and highly entertaining investigation of our daily lies' Kate Fox. * Kate Fox *
'Born Liars is a genuine achievement: a lively, engaging read that also makes a bold argument about the role of lying in our lives' Steven Johnson. * Steven Johnson *
'A consistently startling and fascinating book ... It's erudite yet wears its learning lightly and is full of terrific stories.' Daily Mail. * Daily Mail *
'You'll be stimulated, surprised, and thoroughly entertained. Believe me' Richard Wiseman. * Richard Wiseman *
'His range of references is fascinating ... I loved the irony and ingenuity of this book' The Times. * The Times *
Ian Leslie lives in London, combining careers in advertising and writing. His first book, To Be President, was described by Adam Boulton as 'brilliantly capturing the drama and emotion of Obama's successful run for the White House'. He regularly appears as an analyst of American politics on Sky and the BBC. He has written about politics, culture, marketing, and psychology for Prospect, the Guardian and The Times.
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ISBN 13 9781849164252
ISBN 10 1849164258
Title Born Liars
Author Ian Leslie
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Quercus Publishing
Year published 2012-06-07
Number of pages 352
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