Book
Lies my teacher told me : everything your American history textbook got wrong / James W. Loewen.
The author criticizes the way history is presented in current textbooks, and suggests a fresh and more accurate approach to teaching American history.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780743296281 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xix, 444 pages (paperback) : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Edition: Touchstone trade paperback edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2007.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Completely revised and updated"--Cover. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: Something has gone very wrong --Handicapped by history: the process of hero-making -- 1493: the true importance of Christopher Columbus -- Truth about the first Thanksgiving -- Red eyes -- "Gone with the wind": the invisibility of racism in American history textbooks -- John Brown and Abraham Lincoln: the invisibility of antiracism in American history textbooks -- Land of opportunity -- Watching big brother: what textbooks teach about the federal government -- See no evil: choosing not to look at the War in Vietnam -- Down the memory hole: the disappearance of the recent past -- Progress is our most important product -- Why is history taught like this? -- What is the result of teaching history like this? -- Afterword: The future lies ahead--and what to do about them. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | United States > History > Textbooks. United States > Historiography. Indians of North America in textbooks. Thanksgiving Day in textbooks. Racism in textbooks. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Adams County Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlestown Library | 973 LOEWEN (Text) | 35740633422639 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
