Lies my teacher told me : everything American history textbooks get wrong
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Loewen, James W.,
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Stefoff, Rebecca, 1951- writer of adaptation.
Loewen, James W. Lies my teacher told me.
Published
New York : The New Press, 2019.
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Book
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Young readers' edition.
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xviii, 282 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Published
New York : The New Press, 2019.
Edition
Young readers' edition.
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-267) and index.
Description
Criticizes the way history is presented in current textbooks, and suggests a fresh and more accurate approach to teaching American history.
Description
Loewen examined leading high school American history texts, and concluded that not one does a decent job of making history interesting or memorable. In this edition, adapted for young readers, he helps students develop a deeper understanding of our world. He begins with Native American history, and covers diverse events up to the present day.
Target Audience
Ages 12-18.

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Adaptations.
Indians of North America in textbooks -- Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Racism in textbooks -- Juvenile literature.
Textbooks.
Thanksgiving Day in textbooks -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Historiography -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- History -- Textbooks -- Juvenile literature.
Young adult -- nonfiction.
Other Subjects
Indians of North America in textbooks.
Racism in textbooks.
Thanksgiving Day in textbooks.
United States -- Historiography.
United States -- History -- Textbooks.