Is It True? by Max Cryer
In this revealing book, Max Cryer explores the truth or otherwise of facts and beliefs we may have always been told are true, but which on closer examination may not be. In a wide-ranging book encompassing social history, language, music, politics, food, sport, the natural world and much more, we discover the truth behind some of our most cherished beliefs. For example: Do St Bernard dogs really carry brandy? Does Santa Claus come from the North Pole? Did Winston Churchill coin the term 'Iron Curtain'? 'OK' is an American expression, right? Tulips come from Holland, don't they? Did Sarah Palin say 'I can see Russia from my house?' Did Alexander Graham Bell invent the telephone? Lady Godiva rode naked through Coventry - didn't she? Max Cryer is a seasoned author who is incapable of writing a dull word. Always fresh and amusing, he will take you on a journey through your acquired knowledge, testing whether it is really up to scratch.
Max Cryer is one of New Zealand's best known broadcasters and writers, and for the last decade he has hosted a high-rating radio program on the structure and use of the English language. In 1994 he was awarded an MBE for services to literature and music.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781921966484 |
| ISBN 10 | 1921966483 |
| Title | Is It True? |
| Author | Max Cryer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Exisle Publishing |
| Year published | 2014-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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