The tenth-anniversary edition of the book that showed "why we must
move past historical nonsense so that a truer, more democratic national
record can emerge" (School Library Journal)
Originally published to universal acclaim, award-winning historian Ray
Raphael's Founding Myths has since established itself as a landmark of
historical myth-busting. With Raphael's trademark wit and flair,
Founding Myths exposed the errors and inventions in America's most
cherished tales, from Paul Revere's famous ride to Patrick Henry's
"Liberty or Death" speech. For the thousands who have been captivated by
Raphael's eye-opening accounts, history has never been the same.
In this revised tenth-anniversary edition, Raphael revisits the original
myths and further explores their evolution over time, uncovering new
stories and peeling back new layers of misinformation. This new edition
also examines the highly politicized debates over America's past, as
well as how our approach to history in school reinforces rather than
corrects historical mistakes.
A book that "explores the truth behind the stories of the making of our
nation" (National Public Radio), this revised edition of Founding
Myths will be a welcome resource for anyone seeking to separate
historical fact from fiction.