The Pedant's Revolt Why Most Things You Think Are Right Are Wrong

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Summary

Hitler was a vegetarian. (False.)

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Acknowledgements	p. 8
Foreword	p. 9
Art, Literature and Entertainment	p. 11
Things That Are 'Bad' For You	p. 19
Of Biblical Matters	p. 27
Birds and Insects	p. 30
William Shakespeare	p. 42
Customs and Beliefs	p. 47
Drink	p. 55
Food	p. 61
Things That Are 'Good' For You	p. 68
Greeks and Romans	p. 77
Events from History	p. 88
Questionable Quotes	p. 101
Historical Figures	p. 109
Inventions, Achievements and Discoveries	p. 124
Language and Grammar	p. 138
Mammals	p. 144
Grooming	p. 151
Medical Matters	p. 156
Sayings	p. 155
Bodies	p. 171
A Way with Words	p. 179
The Final Fallacy	p. 189
Select Bibliography	p. 190
Useful Websites	p. 191
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