Invented History, Fabricated Power

Invented History, Fabricated PowerThis book examines more than twenty cultures, both ancient and modern, Eastern and Western, emphasizing how kings, empires, religions and societies have enhanced their authority and power through fictional histories, claims of divine origins, fabricated genealogies, and miraculous events presented in literary works and forged doctrines.

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An examination of literary works spanning more than seven centuries