'A hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases.' BARACK OBAMATimely, short and essential, FACTFULNESS reveals the power of facts in a post-truth world, by late international sensation Hans Rosling ('a true inspiration' - Bill Gates) and his long-term collaborators Ola and Anna.
A highly entertaining book debunking the many myths about the human body. Is it dangerous to swim after eating? Does sugar make kids go hyper? And is there such as thing as being 'double-jointed'? Matt Brown will take you to the heart of this most puzzling subject.
Who really invented photography? Why is the Mona Lisa really smiling? Which painting was hung upside-down for over a month before anyone noticed? This highly entertaining assumption-confounding, myth-busting book about art and art history has the answers.
