Lies my teacher told me : everything American history textbooks get wrong
(Book)
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Contributors
Published
New York : The New Press, 2019.
Format
Book
Edition
Young readers' edition.
ISBN
9781620974698, 162097469X
Physical Desc
xviii, 282 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau - MCPL - Young Adult Nonfiction New | 973 LOEWE YA | Checked Out | May 16, 2024 |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Adaptations.
Indians of North America in textbooks -- Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Racism in textbooks -- Juvenile literature.
Thanksgiving Day in textbooks -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Historiography -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- History -- Textbooks.
Young adult literature.
Young adult nonfiction.
Indians of North America in textbooks -- Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Racism in textbooks -- Juvenile literature.
Thanksgiving Day in textbooks -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Historiography -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- History -- Textbooks.
Young adult literature.
Young adult nonfiction.
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Published
New York : The New Press, 2019.
Edition
Young readers' edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781620974698, 162097469X
Notes
Bibliography
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.
Target Audience
Grades: 7-12.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Loewen, J. W., Stefoff, R., & Loewen, J. W. (2019). Lies my teacher told me: everything American history textbooks get wrong (Young readers' edition.). The New Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Loewen, James W., Rebecca Stefoff and James W. Loewen. 2019. Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything American History Textbooks Get Wrong. The New Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Loewen, James W., Rebecca Stefoff and James W. Loewen. Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything American History Textbooks Get Wrong The New Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Loewen, James W.,, Rebecca Stefoff, and James W Loewen. Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything American History Textbooks Get Wrong Young readers' edition., The New Press, 2019.
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