Legends, lies, and cherished myths of American history
By: Richard Shenkman.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Morrow
Published: 1988
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 202
Subjects: Legends -- United States; United States -- History -- Errors, inventions, etc
Description: The facts about accepted myths of American history.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 181-195.
Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Discovers and inventors -- Founding fathers -- Presidents -- From rags to riches -- Sex -- The family -- War -- Immigrants -- The frontier -- From slavery to freedom -- Education -- Holidays -- Shrines -- Art -- The good old days -- Folklore -- Famous quotes.