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Winner of the American Book Award and the Oliver C. Cox
Anti-Racism Award of The American Sociological Association

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.

Average Rating:

Rating: - I have never had a book have such a profound impact on me
This book is a must read. After finishing this book I immediately bought several copies for friends and relatives. I was outraged to find just how much I have been lied to and how these lies and omissions have changed my world view. This was an eye opener.

I can not praise this book enough.

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Rating: - Wrong Book
This book was in good condition and I received it in a timely manner. HOWEVER, the book I intended to purchase and the one I received were not one in the same. The seller listed the old version of the book - which contains less information, is a few years old, and has a different cover than the one pictured on the product page.

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Rating: - Personal Opinions are not Objective Truths
This paperback book is "dedicated to all American history teachers who teach against their textbooks". That claims all the textbooks are wrong but any history teacher who goes against them is right. How can that be? Who is James W. Loewen? This book does not give his background (except on the back cover). Its 444 pages cover many topics. Loewen seems to take a contrary view to Official History by presenting another point of view. Is he motivated by contrariness? Schoolbooks are a product designed ... Read More

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Rating: - Great Book
This is a great book, offers some different perspectives on some major American myths. Certainly an excellent companion to most major texts on American history.

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Rating: - An eye opener
Very good read, bares the truth to our history, a very disapointing history, I recommend anyone who wants the real truth about our history to please read this book. Its an eye opener...