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PublisherTouchstone

ISBN-100743296281

ISBN-139780743296281

eBay Product ID (ePID)59620058

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Book TitleLies My Teacher Told Me : Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong

Number of Pages464 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicSocial History, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, History, United States / General

Publication Year2007

FeaturesRevised

IllustratorYes

GenreSocial Science, Education, History

AuthorJames W. LÖWEN

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight18.1 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2008-273054

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsJon WienerThe Nation"One of the virtues of Loewen's book is that in addition to highlighting some subjects the textbooks neglect, he also examines the topics they emphasize.", Sandy LydonSan Jose Mercury News"Every history teacher in the land (including Professor Gingrich) needs to read this book.", "Every teacher, every student of history, every citizen should read this book. It is both a refreshing antidote to what has passed for history in our educational system and a one-volume education in itself." -- Howard Zinn, author ofA People's History of the United States, "Every teacher, every student of history, every citizen should read this book. It is both a refreshing antidote to what has passed for history in our educational system and a one-volume education in itself." -- Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States, Publishers Weekly"Readers interested in history, whether liberal or conservative, professional or layperson, will find food for thought here.", "Every teacher, every student of history, every citizen should read this book. It is both a refreshing antidote to what has passed for history in our educational system and a one-volume education in itself."-- Howard Zinn, author ofA People's History of the United States

Dewey Decimal973

Table Of ContentContents Acknowledgments Introduction: Something Has Gone Very Wrong 1 Handicapped by History: The Process of Hero-making 2 1493: The True Importance of Christopher Columbus 5 The Truth about the First Thanksgiving 4 Red Eyes 5 "Gone with the Wind": The Invisibility of Racism in American History Textbooks 6 John Brown and Abraham Lincoln: The Invisibility of Antiracism in American History Textbooks 7 The Land of Opportunity 8 Watching Big Brother: What Textbooks Teach about the Federal Government 9 Down the Memory Hole: The Disappearance of the Recent Past 10 Progress Is Our Most Important Product 11 Why Is History Taught Like This? 12 What Is the Result of Teaching History Like This? Afterword: The Future Lies Ahead -- and What to Do about Them Notes Appendix Index

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisWinner of the 1996 American Book Award and the Oliver Cromwell Cox Award for Distinguished Anti-Racist ScholarshipAmericans have lost touch with their history, and in this thought-provoking book, Professor James Loewen shows why. After surveying twelve leading high school American history texts, he has concluded thatnot onedoes a decent job of making history interesting or memorable. Marred by an embarrassing combination of blind patriotism, mindless optimism, sheer misinformation, and outright lies, these books omit almost all the ambiguity, passion, conflict, and drama from our past. In ten powerful chapters, Loewen reveals that: The United States dropped three times as many tons of explosives in Vietman as it dropped in all theaters of World War II, including Hiroshima and Nagasaki Ponce de Leon went to Florida mainly to capture Native Americans as slaves for Hispaniola, not to find the mythical fountain of youth Woodrow Wilson, known as a progressive leader, was in fact a white supremacist who personally vetoed a clause on racial equality in the Covenant of the League of Nations The first colony to legalize slavery was not Virginia but Massachusetts From the truth about Columbus's historic voyages to an honest evaluation of our national leaders, Loewen revives our history, restoring to it the vitality and relevance it truly possesses., This updated and revised edition of the American Book Award-winner and national bestseller revitalizes the truth of America's history, explores how myths continue to be perpetrated, and includes a new chapter on 9/11 and the Iraq War. Americans have lost touch with their history, and in Lies My Teacher Told Me Professor James Loewen shows why. After surveying eighteen leading high school American history texts, he has concluded that not one does a decent job of making history interesting or memorable. Marred by an embarrassing combination of blind patriotism, mindless optimism, sheer misinformation, and outright lies, these books omit almost all the ambiguity, passion, conflict, and drama from our past. In this revised edition, packed with updated material, Loewen explores how historical myths continue to be perpetuated in today's climate and adds an eye-opening chapter on the lies surrounding 9/11 and the Iraq War. From the truth about Columbus's historic voyages to an honest evaluation of our national leaders, Loewen revives our history, restoring the vitality and relevance it truly possesses. Thought provoking, nonpartisan, and often shocking, Loewen unveils the real America in this iconoclastic classic beloved by high school teachers, history buffs, and enlightened citizens across the country.

LC Classification NumberE175.85.L64 2007