Truth: A History and a Guide for the Perplexed

“[Fernandez-Armesto’s] interesting and challenging book takes us on a whirlwind guided tour of human thought.” —The New York Times Book Review

“In this energetic study…the author reaches beyond academe with crisp prose complemented by numerous whisical touches . . . Truth is a beacon of lucidity.” —Boston Globe

“Although serious in his intentions, Fernandez-Armesto writes with a light touch, ranging widely over the fields of anthropology, history and philosophy…very timely and eminently readable.” —Los Angeles Times

“Sharp and interesting . . . [The author is] bound to engage speicalists in the fields he sprints through.” —New Statesman

Felipe Fernandez-Armesto has been a member of the Modern History Faculty of Oxford University since 1983. His many previous works include Columbus and Millennium.