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Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen (1996, Paperback, Illustrated) 
Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen (1996, Paperback, Illustrated)

 
Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen (1996, Paperback, Illustrated)

Publisher: Touchstone Books
Publication Date: 1996-09-01
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0684818868
ISBN-13: 9780684818863
Product ID: EPID306829
Description: In this seminal dissection of America's glorious past, James Loewen pulls back the "Stars & Stripes" to unveil the startling truth behind some disturbing historical fabrications that are still commonly taught in our high schools, and bey...
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Synopsis
In this seminal dissection of America's glorious past, James Loewen pulls back the "Stars & Stripes" to unveil the startling truth behind some disturbing historical fabrications that are still commonly taught in our high schools, and beyond. Beginning with the so-called "discovery" of the New World by the legendary Christopher Columbus, Loewen systematically reveals a tradition of racism, exploitation, oppression, and possible genocide hidden in the history of the United States. As Loewen shows, Columbus and his companions actively propagated hideous violence against the peaceful natives they encountered in the Americas, and sought to eliminate them from the land by many nefarious means, including spreading plagues with contaminated blankets and supplies. Columbus and the Europeans also initiated the slave trade across the Atlantic, and Loewen shows how integral the institution of slavery was to the accelerating prosperity of the nation, by providing countless hours of free labor, an asset which could never be matched by competing countries. The result of reading Loewen's brilliant review of the dark reality of America's rise to global power is a lasting tendency to investigate the simple, sanguine versions of historical events that we are taught so that we might identify the hidden complexities and often shameful realities that accompany our greatest achievements.

Details
Publication Date:1996-09-01
Edition Description:Illustrated

Size
Length:383 pages
Height:9.3 in
Width:6.5 in
Thickness:0.8 in
Weight:16.8 oz

Publisher's Note
Why do so many Americans have little grasp of the ideas that shaped their nation? In this groundbreaking book, Loewen not only exposes the villain--textbooks that are embarrassing combinations of blind patriotism and outright lies--but reinstates suppressed information in a fascinating chronology. 26 photos.

Industry Reviews
"Although he sometimes adopts a tone of high political correctness, [Loewen] often proves the textbooks and teachers wrong. For readers who are children at heart, what could be more appealing?"
(02/10/2007)

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