Lies Across America: What Our Historic Sites Get Wrong by James W. Loewen (Engli

Description: Lies Across America by James W. Loewen From the bestselling author of Lies My Teacher Told Me, a fully updated edition of this vital, demythologising book. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A fully updated and revised edition of the book USA Today called "jim-dandy pop history," by the bestselling, American Book Awardwinning author"The most definitive and expansive work on the Lost Cause and the movement to whitewash history."-Mitch Landrieu, former mayor of New OrleansFrom the author of the national bestseller Lies My Teacher Told Me, a completely updated-and more timely than ever-version of the myth-busting history book that focuses on the inaccuracies, myths, and lies on monuments, statues, national landmarks, and historical sites all across America.In Lies Across America, James W. Loewen continues his mission, begun in the award-winning Lies My Teacher Told Me, of overturning the myths and misinformation that too often pass for American history. This is a one-of-a-kind examination of historic sites all over the country where history is literally written on the landscape, including historical markers, monuments, historic houses, forts, and ships. New changes and updates include: a town in Louisiana that was the site of a major but now-forgotten enslaved persons uprising a totally revised tour of the memory and intentional forgetting of slavery and the Civil War in Richmond, Virginia the hideout of a gang in Delaware that made money by kidnapping free blacks and selling them into slaveryEntertaining and enlightening, Lies Across America also has a serious role to play in contemporary debates about white supremacy and Confederate memorials. Author Biography James W. Loewen. He has won the American Book Award, the Oliver Cromwell Cox Award for Distinguished Anti-Racist Scholarship, the Spirit of America Award from the National Council for the Social Studies, and the Gustavus Myers Outstanding Book Award. Loewen is professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Vermont and lives in Washington, DC. Review Praise for Lies Across America:"Brims with fascinating history."—Los Angeles Times "Loewen is a one-man historical truth squad. . . . He has written a devastating portrait of how American history is commemorated."—The Nation "Every state has puffed-up heroes, bloated pioneer legend and inflated tales of military triumph. This book, sharp as a tack, punctures the worst of them."—Star Tribune (Minneapolis) "A fascinating book."—The Sacramento Bee "A remarkable achievement. . . . A brisk, entertaining, and, at times, inspiring read."—The Times-Picayune (New Orleans) "A fascinating study of what this country chooses to honor and why. As interesting as what is honored is what is left out."—The Charlotte Observer "An astute, funny, yet very serious book . . . Lies Across America will make us think hard about how easily the public can be misled by a group determined to get their view of history displayed on our roadsides."—Robin W. Winks, Townsend Professor of History, Yale University "A marvelous review of Americas past that will engage and delight the reader. Loewen exposes with humor and outrage the lies told by our public monuments. He is the high school history teacher we all should have had."—Carol Kammen, author of On Doing Local History "An exhilarating, irreverent, often hilarious romp across our commemorative landscape, deftly mixing vivid reportage with caustic muckraking."—David Lowenthal, author of The Past Is a Foreign Country and The Heritage Crusade and the Spoils of History "A winner by any criteria: informative, stimulating, and challenging. Loewens wry wit is a welcome bonus, too often missing in books of this character."—Edwin C. Bears, former chief historian, National Park Service "I would have thought it impossible for Loewen to write a book that I would find more interesting than Lies My Teacher Told Me, but hes managed to do so."—Thomas Connors, professor of history, University of Northern Iowa "A great book, a fun book, and an important book."—Ira Berlin, professor of history, University of Maryland Review Quote Praise for Lies Across America: "Brims with fascinating history." --Los Angeles Times "Loewen is a one-man historical truth squad. . . . He has written a devastating portrait of how American history is commemorated." --The Nation "Every state has puffed-up heroes, bloated pioneer legend and inflated tales of military triumph. This book, sharp as a tack, punctures the worst of them." --The Star Tribune (Minneapolis) "A fascinating book." --The Sacramento Bee "A remarkable achievement. . . . A brisk, entertaining, and, at times, inspiring read." --The Times-Picayune (New Orleans) "A fascinating study of what this country chooses to honor and why. As interesting as what is honored is what is left out." --The Charlotte Observer "An astute, funny, yet very serious book . . . Lies Across America will make us think hard about how easily the public can be misled by a group determined to get their view of history displayed on our roadsides." --Robin W. Winks, Townsend Professor of History, Yale University "A marvelous review of Americas past that will engage and delight the reader. Loewen exposes with humor and outrage the lies told by our public monuments. He is the high school history teacher we all should have had." --Carol Kammen, author of On Doing Local History "An exhilarating, irreverent, often hilarious romp across our commemorative landscape, deftly mixing vivid reportage with caustic muckraking." --David Lowenthal, author of The Past Is a Foreign Country and The Heritage Crusade and the Spoils of History "A winner by any criteria: informative, stimulating, and challenging. Loewens wry wit is a welcome bonus, too often missing in books of this character." --Edwin C. Bears, former chief historian, National Park Service "I would have thought it impossible for Loewen to write a book that I would find more interesting than Lies My Teacher Told Me, but hes managed to do so." --Thomas Connors, professor of history, University of Northern Iowa "A great book, a fun book, and an important book." --Ira Berlin, professor of history, University of Maryland Description for Sales People From a bestselling, award-winning author who launched his truth-seeking career with Lies My Teacher Told Me. Lies My Teacher Told Me has sold over two million copies to date and won a slew of prestigious awards. More relevant and urgent than ever in the wake of Charlottlesville and other struggles over Confederate monuments. Fully revised and updated to account for Americas changing landscape since first published in 1999. Attacks directly Eurocentric mistruths, pro-Confederate agendas and a whitewashed history of slavery. Details ISBN1620974339 Author James W. Loewen Pages 480 Publisher The New Press Year 2019 ISBN-10 1620974339 ISBN-13 9781620974339 Short Title Lies Across America Language English Format Paperback Subtitle What Our Historic Sites Get Wrong DEWEY 973 Imprint The New Press Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2019-09-26 UK Release Date 2019-09-26 Publication Date 2019-09-26 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-01-01 Alternative 9781620975060 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137835800;

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