PDF Unfamiliar Fishes by Sarah Vowell in History

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First published ten years ago; 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.