History Lessons: How Textbooks from Around the World Portray

History Lessons: How Textbooks from Around the World Portray U.S. History

A â€œfascinatingâ€ look at what students in Russia, France, Iran, and other nations are taught about America (The New York Times Book Review).
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This â€œtimely and importantâ€ book (History News Network) gives us a glimpse into classrooms across the globe, where opinions about the United States are first formed.
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History LessonsÂ 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 Warâ€”providing some alternative viewpoints on the history of the United States from the time of the Viking explorers to the post-Cold War era.
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By juxtaposing starkly contrasting versions of the historical events we take for granted,Â History Lessons affords us a sometimes hilarious, often sobering look at what the world thinks about Americaâ€™s past.
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â€œA brilliant idea.â€ â€”Foreign Affairs
Country USA
Manufacturer The New Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2006-07-04
Format Kindle eBook

History Lessons: How Textbooks from Around the World Portray U.S. History