The Truth Machine: A Social History of the Lie Detector

by Geoffrey C. Bunn

Book Overview

How do you trap someone in a lie? For centuries, all manner of truth-seekers have used the lie detector. In this eye-opening book, Geoffrey C. Bunn unpacks the history of this device and explores the interesting and often surprising connection between technology and popular culture.

Lie detectors and other truth-telling machines are deeply embedded in everyday American life. Well-known brands such as Isuzu, Pepsi Cola, and Snapple have advertised...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 142140530X
• ISBN13: 9781421405308
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher