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THE lost island of Atlantis, the discovery of America by a Chinese fleet in 1421 and the intelligent aliens who brought civilisation to Earth. How did these ideas enter the public consciousness, and why are so many people convinced they are true? In Invented Knowledge, Ronald Fritze makes a level-headed and well-researched investigation into pseudo-knowledge, revealing the tricks used by purveyors of false and sensational ideas. He also shows how attempts to debunk the myths can add fuel to the fire.
Fritze also relates how relatively benign ideas about lost continents mingle with more sinister racist ideologies…
