Debunks commonly accepted fallacies from history, including that George Washington was the first U.S. president, Johnny Appleseed was a fictitious character, an

Criticizes the way history is presented in current textbooks, and suggests a more accurate approach to teaching American history.

“Should be in the hands of every history teacher in the country.”— Howard Zinn James Loewen has revised Teaching What Really Happened, the bestselling, go

"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 educationa

This book is guaranteed to spark lively debates and critical thinking in any classroom! Two of the most respected voices in education identify 50 myths and lies