History Lessons - How Textbooks from Around the World Portray US History (Paperback, New edition)

A "fascinating" look at what students in Russia, France, Iran, and other nations are taught about America (The New York Times Book Review). This "timely and important" book (History News Network) gives us a glimpse into classrooms across the globe, where opinions about the United States are first formed. History Lessons includes selections from textbooks and teaching materials used in Russia, France, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, Canada, and others, covering such events as the American Revolution, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Iran hostage crisis, and the Korean War-providing some alternative viewpoints on the history of the United States from the time of the Viking explorers to the post-Cold War era. By juxtaposing starkly contrasting versions of the historical events we take for granted, History Lessons affords us a sometimes hilarious, often sobering look at what the world thinks about America's past. "A brilliant idea." -Foreign Affairs

General

Imprint:	The New Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2006
First published:	July 2006
Authors:	Kyle Ward • Dana Lindaman
Dimensions:	210 x 140 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	432
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-59558-082-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of a specific subject Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Children's & Educational > Humanities > History > General Books > History > American history > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun Promotions
LSN:	1-59558-082-4
Barcode:	9781595580825

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