The Lying Ape: An Honest Guide to a World of Deception

Author:   Brian King
Publisher:   Icon Books
ISBN:  

9781840467369


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   06 April 2006
Format:   Hardback
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We tell an average of six lies a day, psychologists believe. So the next time you speak to someone, the chances are that you will be lied to. Or that you will lie. We are all natural born liars, and in this witty and engaging book Brian King unravels the full extent of the deceit that surrounds us, from the deceptions of obvious candidates such as politicians, ad-men, journalists and second-hand car salesmen to the subtler falsehoods of our partners and children, and the lies we tell ourselves to preserve our precious self-esteem. He looks at some of the great liars of history, reveals how scientists can observe the brain as it suppresses the awkward truth in favour of the convenient lie, and advises on the best techniques for spotting a lie through body language and verbal slips. Remember - it's only a short step from lying about raiding the biscuit jar as a child to lying about weapons of mass destruction when you get to be Prime Minister.

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Author:   Brian King
Publisher:   Icon Books
Imprint:   Icon Books
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 19.80cm
ISBN:  

9781840467369


ISBN 10:   1840467363
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   06 April 2006
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
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'You think it's only some politicians and journalists who lie for a living? Read Brian King's fine, witty book and learn the truth.' -- John Humphrys An enjoyable account of the varieties of lying, with amusing examples drawn from every field - from advertising and politics to the little white and grey (and sometimes black) lies we tell ourselves and our loved ones' -- Metro 'King concentrates on human lies in modern life, and they turn out to be everywhere' -- Guardian


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Brian King is an award-winning pioneer of radio fly-on-the-wall documentaries, the producer of hundreds of programmes for BBC Radio 4, and, with Martin Plimmer, the co-author of the bestselling Beyond Coincidence (Icon, 2004).

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