La ContraHistoria del mundo en 25 mitos

Did only 300 Spartans really make a stand at Thermopylae? Were the Vikings merely bloodthirsty raiders? Did the Middle Ages languish in darkness and ignorance? Was Napoleon actually short? In this fascinating journey through twenty-five major myths of world history, Fernando Díaz Villanueva dismantles clichés, recovers the facts, and restores the true stature of the historical figures involved. Combining the rigor of a historian with the talent of a gifted communicator—and an extraordinary ability to turn history into a gripping read—the author invites us to view the past with fresh eyes. A surprising, well-researched book full of revelations, demonstrating that reality—when truly understood—always surpasses legend.