[sergius]

You should read these books:

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/43889703

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/25733505

And some of the myths you have may be dispelled :-)

[phyalow]

Both are excellent, I'll add these two too:

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/186124

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/482347