soph: I generally agree but Darwin's theories of evolution had nothing to do with England's economic theories of the time. You're thinking of the truly evil concept "Social Darwinism" which came later and had practically nothing to do with Darwin.

I saw that Shroud Of Turin propaganda and was also aghast by it. I'm always distressed by lies - especially when the agenda is a secret one. It's a great fraud.

But within folklore I think (hope) most agendas are simply theoretical - not secret. Where the theory is so profoundly slanted as to taint the research, I think (hope) it becomes clear in the writing. I occasionally notice writers so slanted as to be silly - Harlow, quoted in Abrahams' _Deep the Water_ or anywhere in Kidson - but in both cases the song reporting seems good enough.

Rick, can you cite an example or two from Greenway of actuually misleading the reader intentionally?