{"product_id":"half-truths-and-brazen-lies-an-honest-look-at-lying-hardcover","title":"Half-Truths and Brazen Lies: An Honest Look at Lying - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKira Vermond\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eClayton Hanmer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you believe in telling the truth? Sure you do. But even that's a lie -- because we all lie. Whether to protect a friend, to make someone feel better, or to avoid telling even bigger lies later, lying is actually central to human nature. Usually we're taught that lying is bad, and that's that. But in reality, it's rarely so black and white. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kira Vermond's latest book answers questions like: Why do we lie? What types of lies are there? What are the consequences of lying? What methods are used to detect lies? And when is it okay or even good to lie? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From forgeries and hoaxes to plagiarism and placebos, \u003ci\u003eHalf-Truths and Brazen Lies\u003c\/i\u003e offers historical anecdotes, scientific studies, and sociocultural analyses to help unpack the complex world of untruths. Told in a witty, conversational tone with an index and full-color illustrations, the book takes a thorough, nuanced approach to a fascinating aspect of human behavior.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKira Vermond\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning writer with more than 1,000 articles in print. She is a frequent contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChatelaine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eToday's Parent\u003c\/i\u003e, and is the author of Owlkids Books titles \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of Money\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGrowing Up, Inside and Out\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhy We Live Where We Live\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Guelph, Ontario. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eClayton Hanmer\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator whose energetic comic style has given him a broad range of clients, from \u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eOWL\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. He is the illustrator of Owlkids Books titles \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of Money\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNot Your Typical Book About the Environment\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Port Hope, Ontario.\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.6 x 7.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46486121676997,"sku":"9781771471466","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/LMPfUduR7_9781771471466.webp?v=1783054506","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/half-truths-and-brazen-lies-an-honest-look-at-lying-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}