Lies Across America: What Our Historic Sites Get Wrong

Lies Across America: What Our Historic Sites Get Wrong

James W. Loewen

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Examines more than one hundred sites that promote incorrect interpretations of American history and raises questions about what Americans choose to commemorate. Reprint. 75,000 first printing.

Genres: HistoryNonfictionAmerican HistoryTravelPoliticsEducationReferenceAudiobookUnited StatesHistorical

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