Dangerous games : the uses and abuses of history
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Uses and abuses of history.
Author
MacMillan, Margaret, 1943-
Published
New York : Modern Library, 2009, c2008.
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
xi, 188 pages ; 22 cm.
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LC Subjects
Decision making.
Historiography.
History -- Errors, inventions, etc.
History -- Philosophy.

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Published
New York : Modern Library, 2009, c2008.
Format
Book
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Language
English

Notes

General Note
Originally published : The uses and abuses of history. Toronto : Viking Canada, 2008.
General Note
Based on the Joanne Goodman lecture series of the University of Western Ontario.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-175) and index.
Description
Explores the ways in which history has been used to influence people and government, focusing on how reportage of past events has been manipulated to justify religious movements and political campaigns.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

MacMillan, M. (20092008). Dangerous games: the uses and abuses of history (1st U.S. ed.). Modern Library.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

MacMillan, Margaret, 1943-. 20092008. Dangerous Games: The Uses and Abuses of History. Modern Library.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

MacMillan, Margaret, 1943-. Dangerous Games: The Uses and Abuses of History Modern Library, 20092008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

MacMillan, Margaret. Dangerous Games: The Uses and Abuses of History 1st U.S. ed., Modern Library, 20092008.

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