Forget what you were taught in school! Here are the real truths about some of the most common historic fallacies we believe!

Myth debunker par excellence Richard Shenkman shatters some of the most honored and long-held misconceptions about famous people and events. From the glory days of the Roman Empire to the dark days of World War II; from kings and despots to battles and empires; from religions to inventions, here is the real-world history you were never taught in school. For history buffs and confirmed trivia fanatics everywhere, these fascinating, edifying, and irreverent tidbits blow the lid off so many facts you thought were true.