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| Author | : James W. Loewen |
| File Size | : 49,7 Mb |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 16 October 2007 |
| ISBN | : 9780743296281 |
| Pages | : 464 pages |
Criticizes the way history is presented in current textbooks, and suggests a fresh and more accurate approach to teaching American history.
Criticizes the way history is presented in current textbooks, and suggests a fresh and more accurate approach to teaching American history.
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