 Cover of the 1995 edition | |
| Author | James W. Loewen |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | American history, Historiography, Native American history, African American history |
| Publisher | The New Press |
Publication date | 1995 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 383 |
| ISBN | 978-1-56584-100-0 |
| OCLC | 29877812 |
| 973 20 | |
| LC Class | E175.85 .L64 1995 |
| Followed by | Lies Across America: What Our Historic Sites Get Wrong |
Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong is a 1995 book by James W. Loewen that critically examines twelve popular American high school history textbooks.[1] In the book, Loewen concludes that the textbook authors propagate false, Eurocentric, and mythologized views of American history. In addition to his critique of the dominant historical themes presented in high school textbooks, Loewen presents themes from history that he believes should be presented in high school textbooks.
- ^ "Author rewrote history books: 'Lies My Teacher Told Me' challenged white, Eurocentric view of past". Toronto Star. 22 August 2021. p. A.16. ProQuest 2563270971.