Napoleon Wasn't Short and St Patrick Wasn't Irish

<p>After falling for one historical misconception too many, the time is now right to launch a spirited fightback. The moment has come to set the record straight, once and for all.<br><br>Leading the way in this modern crusade comes <i>Napoleon Wasnt Short and St Patrick Wasnt Irish</i>, a lighthearted guide that reveals the many myths, fabrications and ambiguities found in the annals of world history. For example, Winston Churchill was not born in a ladies toilet, Lucrezia Borgia was not an infamous poisoner and as youve guessed, St Patrick Wasnt Irish...<br><br>Written with wit and fascinating insight, and covering numerous subjects - from royalty to religion, saints to statesmen, inventors and explorers, and the lives of famous characters throughout history - this book is guaranteed to astonish and inform, amuse and entertain.</p>