Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Everybody needs to read this book! "

" Very interesting fact-wise, but so argumentative and redundant as to be a turn-off. Took me five times longer to read than usual, because I got tired of the author's constant negativism. "

" Obvious and not enough there for a great rating from me. Bet that tons of humans don't know some of the lies, but there is so much more not covered. Like the War of 1812 and the pathetic way we really handled it! Should be read. "

" I expected this book to focus more on specific urban legends about American history, but most of it is concerned with how teachers teach it and how the textbooks are written. It raises a lot of interesting questions about the politics of history and the goals of history education. "

" In an effort to help us better understand American history, the author goes on and on about his own liberal beliefs but also includes many facinating facts about our country and those who lead it. I felt the book needed more editing but was fairly interesting. "

" So far not impressed by the author. I wish he would get down off his soap box and tell the truths he wishes revealed. Ignoring that, I like learning something a bit different about American history. "

" This was the first history book that I read that went "against the grain". My US History teacher had us read it for class, and I think it opened my eyes towards looking at things from multiple angles. Great book! "

" Not a lot to say other than an excellent synthesis about how dishonest we are about our own history, why it is problematic, and how we need to overcome it. "

" Just read it and you'll understand why it's a good book. "

" Helen Keller was a socialist. Woodrow Wilson a racist. J.E. Hoover hated MLK. That's just the surface... I feel bad for us and all high school student who don't really learn any American History!! "

" At times boring yet insightful...A history buff like me will enjoy it the different perspective. "

" Pretty good. It did make me want to read more about history, but it was also highly opinionated and sometimes dry. A good starter. "

" pretty interesting information but the author does tend to become tedious at times when repeating the same idea over and over... "

" Important Book, Everyone should read, it is not Left or Right, it is Truth. "

" No surprises here. I bought this book thinking that I would be astonished, but apparently my teachers taught me history and not myth. I guess my teachers didn't lie to me. "

" Really excellent alternative History book. "

" This is an excellent source of background material for understanding the discussion of racism in the US. "

" Although my teachers have told me different lies, but I can totally relate to this book. I have not liked the first chapters a lot, and thought that there was a number of repeated and over analyzed and discussed concepts. but all in all it's a good book. "

" Eye opening!!! Read it!!! "

" Much like Zinn's history this book is a needed read for anyone. "

" a must read for anyone who loves real history, and anyone educated in public schools that wants to see the truth behind textbook sales and content. "

" This was eye-opening and a must-read for EVERYONE. "

" Very good time. The newest edition has some newer stuff. It's well worth looking at (or re-visiting!). "

" I couldn't get into it. It was like reading a textbook. And I'm not in school. "

" I did not finish this book, I read to about halfway through the fourth chapter and although the topics were interesting the chapters were way too long for me and just kind of droned on! "

" Fantastic book that gives great insight into what American History textbooks are neglecting to tell students. If you are a teacher, this is a must-read! "

" Read this around the time it was first published. Hadn't decided to be a teacher yet, but there was something deeply appealing about deconstructing 'the establishment' that sticks with me. A good place to go for reminders to not believe everything you believe. "

" I prefer reading this to an actual history textbook. "

" Really showed a side of history that we didn't learn in high school. As glorious as our past has been, it is also filled with some very dark moments. "

" I put off reading this for a decade, and I'm sorry I did. This was an excellent and instructive read. "

" Important book with far-reaching implications about indoctrination and democracy. Only occasionally succumbs to a little reverse racism/noble savage ideology. Full of surprises. "

" So far not impressed by the author. I wish he would get down off his soap box and tell the truths he wishes revealed. Ignoring that, I like learning something a bit different about American history. "

" Forget facts, Politics and religion rules the history they want taught to our school children. "

" Very left-leaning but still remarkably informative. Definitely read with skepticism, especially when he starts talking politics. "

" This book made me excited to read more about history. "

" Helen Keller was a socialist! Finding this out made me unbelievably happy. "