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OverviewWe 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 obvious candidates such as politicians, ad-men, journalists and 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. It's only a short step from lying about raiding the biscuit jar to lying about weapons of mass destruction Full Product DetailsAuthor: Brian KingPublisher: Icon Books Imprint: Icon Books Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.041kg ISBN: 9781840467994ISBN 10: 1840467991 Pages: 212 Publication Date: 01 March 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviews'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 '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 Author InformationBrian King is an award-winning pioneer of radio fly-on-the-wall documentaries, the producer of hundreds of programmes for BBC Radio 4, including the long-running series On the Ropes, and, with Martin Plimmer, the co-author of the bestselling Beyond Coincidence (Icon, 2004). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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