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When textbook gaffes make news, as with the tome that explained that the Korean War ended when Truman dropped the atom bomb, the expeditious remedy would be to fire the editor. Loewen would rather hire a new team of authors bent on the pursuit of context instead of factoids. In Loewen's ideal text, events and people illuminating the multicultural holy trinity of race, gender, and social class would predominate over the fixation on heroes and acts of government. Such is the mood adopted throughout this critique of 12 American history texts in current use. Vetting 10 topics they commonly address--from the Pilgrims to the Vietnam War--Loewen bewails a long train of alleged omissions and distortions. To account for the deplorable situation, he offers this quasi-Marxist explanation: "Perhaps we are all dupes, manipulated by elite white male capitalists who orchestrate how history is written as part of their scheme to perpetuate their own power and privilege at the expense of the rest of us." Certainly students' appalling ignorance of history is troublesome, and broken families and excessive TV viewing are at least the equals of white male conspirators as the cause. However, libraries located where dissatisfaction with textbooks exists should be interested in Loewen's critique. Gilbert Taylor
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"Every teacher, every student of history, every citizen should read this book. It is both a refreshing antidote to what has passed for history in our educational system and a one-volume education in itself." -- Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States
"An extremely convincing plea for truth in education." -- Mary Mackey, San Francisco Chronicle
"Remarkable." -- USA Today
"A lively critique." -- The New York Times
"Powerful and important...deserves to become an instant classic." -- The Washington Post Book World
"An extremely convincing plea for truth in education." -- Mary Mackey, San Francisco Chronicle
"Remarkable." -- USA Today
"A lively critique." -- The New York Times
"Powerful and important...deserves to become an instant classic." -- The Washington Post Book World
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A few of the other reviews here speak of a "liberal bias". I went through the book again, I can't find it. I suspect those comments reflect more of the reviewer(s) than of the book.
The only bias I _can_ see is towards facts backed up by research over white-washed or made-up stories; the latter being too Pollyanna for post-Vietnam high school students in any case.
Another reviewer thinks everything in this book is already obvious to everyone. Hello? Anyone who hasn't read buckets of (non-textbook) history books will find many non-obvious things. Conservatively speaking, that would include ... oh, 95% of the U.S. population.
So: don't fear, this is an easy-to-read, well-researched book which cites its sources.
Some readers may find it offensive when their particular heroes are exposed as fallible human beings. Others may be offended that these same figures are not condemned as evil incarnate.
The more seasoned will, I think, find this book interesting and even inspirational: as a species we do seem to muddle ahead, faults and all.
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As a soon to be ninth grader, I know all too well that what mister Loewen writes about is true. At my school we learned American history in Middle School, and I'm about to go into World History. So, I've had all the limited exposure to American History that I'm gonna get. Everything he says about the fluff added to some really nasty things in a American history have come right out of the textbooks I've been studying. And, to anyone kid in the same position, I wouldn't talk back about things held dear such as C. Columbus. The teachers seem to really take offense when you say that what they are teaching is wrong. Nearly everything in this book is truthful.
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I enjoyed this book thoroughly. It goes a long way toward dispelling many of the myths and falsehoods that are perpetuated in high school American History textbooks. One of the things it does best is generate an interest in further research and discussion. As one can tell from the differing viewpoints and arguments made in previous reviews, history is not a cut and dried subject with a bunch of unassailable facts. It is a lively subject full of controversy and ripe for discussion. That is one of the main problems that the author points out in textbooks. Whether you agree with his viewpoint or believe him to have a liberal bias, the book accomplishes its goal of bringing history to life for many people who are not aware of its richness. For this reason alone, I feel the book is well worth the price. Definitely recommended reading for anyone interested in history.
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A mythbuster
"Don't believe everything you read - this book especially...," one reader on the US site wrote. "Although the author claims to have used primary sources, his interpretation of... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 24. August 2007 von A. L.
The Three Stars Have It
While this book does bring up some valid points there is absolutely no doubt that the author's extreme left-wing bias gets in the way. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 6. Juli 2000 veröffentlicht
Biased and unfair readings of History!
James W. Loewen on the surface appears innocent in critiquing American history. However, he himself is teaching "Lies" of his own, and deserves historical... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 27. Juni 2000 von Charles D. Barnet
A wake up call....
is what this book serves as. It is not intended as an all-inclusive US history lesson. It is intended to show the vast ignorance that Americans are generally left in what it comes... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 18. Juni 2000 von Jennifer R Wagnon
Disappointing, but food for thought
This book works at two levels: at the macro level, it works wonderfully. The overall theme--high school history texts avoid controversy and gloss over accuracy for the sake of... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 17. Juni 2000 veröffentlicht
Great Book!
This is a well researched book and I definitely recommend it. It may only cover a very small amount of American History, but it is still very informative and well worth reading. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 13. Juni 2000 von Bryant Harrison
While there is liberal bias, his premise is sound.
Many other reviewers have a problem with the liberal bias in this book and it is there. In trying to give the alternative perspective to the textbook history, you almost have to... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 6. Juni 2000 von Tim Lieder
Eh, So-So.
The book had some interesting material, but the author seemed to blame white men for anything and everything that's ever happened on the face of the earth. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 26. Mai 2000 veröffentlicht
No wonder people don't like history
This book is wonderfully written, and clearly argued. The author did an excellent review of major currently used high school texts to tell us what's wrong with how we view our... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 24. Mai 2000 von L. Troy Beals
An interesting informative book
This is a must for every history lover out there. I could not put this book down, not only did I learn quite a few things, and enlarged my understanding of other important... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 19. Mai 2000 von Man of La Book
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