ISBN: 9781595582157

In this ´´thought-provoking study´´ ( Library Journal ), historian Kyle Ward-the widely acclaimed co-author of History Lessons -gives us another fascinating look at the biases inherent in… Meer...

In this ´´thought-provoking study´´ ( Library Journal ), historian Kyle Ward-the widely acclaimed co-author of History Lessons -gives us another fascinating look at the biases inherent in the way we learn about our history. Juxtaposing passages from U.S. history textbooks from different eras, History in the Making provides us with intriguing new perspectives on familiar historical events and the ways in which they have been represented over time. The hardcover edition of History in the Making struck a chord among readers of popular history, and Ward was featured on NPR´s popular series ´´How the Understanding of U.S. History Changes.´´ ´´Interesting and useful,´´ according to Booklist , the book ´´convincingly illustrates how texts change as social and political attitudes evolve.´´ With excerpts that span two hundred years, from Columbus´s arrival to the Boston Massacre, from women´s suffrage to Japanese internment, History in the Making exposes the stark contrasts between the lessons different generations have been taught about our past. ´´A good starting point for anyone interested in history and subjectivity´´ ( Kirkus ), this immensely readable book is proof positive that your history is not your grandparent´s history and won´t be your children´s history. Evaluates the ways in which the belief systems of each generation as well as evolving practices in history writing have shaped the way people view the past, evaluating a range of perspectives about familiar historical events as they have been documented throughout the past two centuries. Reprint. Buch (fremdspr.) Bücher>Fremdsprachige Bücher>Englische Bücher, Norton<

2008, ISBN: 9781595582157

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In this 'thought-provoking study' ( Library Journal ), historian Kyle Ward-the widely acclaimed co-author of History Lessons -gives us another fascinating look at the biases inherent in t… Meer...

In this 'thought-provoking study' ( Library Journal ), historian Kyle Ward-the widely acclaimed co-author of History Lessons -gives us another fascinating look at the biases inherent in the way we learn about our history. Juxtaposing passages from U.S. history textbooks from different eras, History in the Making provides us with intriguing new perspectives on familiar historical events and the ways in which they have been represented over time. The hardcover edition of History in the Making struck a chord among readers of popular history, and Ward was featured on NPR's popular series 'How the Understanding of U.S. History Changes.' 'Interesting and useful,' according to Booklist , the book 'convincingly illustrates how texts change as social and political attitudes evolve.' With excerpts that span two hundred years, from Columbus's arrival to the Boston Massacre, from women's suffrage to Japanese internment, History in the Making exposes the stark contrasts between the lessons different generations have been taught about our past. 'A good starting point for anyone interested in history and subjectivity' ( Kirkus ), this immensely readable book is proof positive that your history is not your grandparent's history and won't be your children's history. Buch (fremdspr.) Kyle Ward Taschenbuch, Norton, 20.11.2008, Norton, 2008<

2007, ISBN: 9781595582157

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In this 'thought-provoking study' ( Library Journal ), historian Kyle Ward-the widely acclaimed co-author of History Lessons -gives us another fascinating look at the biases inherent in t… Meer...

In this 'thought-provoking study' ( Library Journal ), historian Kyle Ward-the widely acclaimed co-author of History Lessons -gives us another fascinating look at the biases inherent in the way we learn about our history. Juxtaposing passages from U.S. history textbooks from different eras, History in the Making provides us with intriguing new perspectives on familiar historical events and the ways in which they have been represented over time. The hardcover edition of History in the Making struck a chord among readers of popular history, and Ward was featured on NPR's popular series 'How the Understanding of U.S. History Changes.' 'Interesting and useful,' according to Booklist , the book 'convincingly illustrates how texts change as social and political attitudes evolve.' With excerpts that span two hundred years, from Columbus's arrival to the Boston Massacre, from women's suffrage to Japanese internment, History in the Making exposes the stark contrasts between the lessons different generations have been taught about our past. 'A good starting point for anyone interested in history and subjectivity' ( Kirkus ), this immensely readable book is proof positive that your history is not your grandparent's history and won't be your children's history. Buch (fremdspr.) Kyle Ward Taschenbuch, Norton, 30.10.2007, Norton, 2007<

2007, ISBN: 9781595582157

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In this 'thought-provoking study' ( Library Journal ), historian Kyle Ward-the widely acclaimed co-author of History Lessons -gives us another fascinating look at the biases inherent in t… Meer...

In this 'thought-provoking study' ( Library Journal ), historian Kyle Ward-the widely acclaimed co-author of History Lessons -gives us another fascinating look at the biases inherent in the way we learn about our history. Juxtaposing passages from U.S. history textbooks from different eras, History in the Making provides us with intriguing new perspectives on familiar historical events and the ways in which they have been represented over time. The hardcover edition of History in the Making struck a chord among readers of popular history, and Ward was featured on NPR's popular series 'How the Understanding of U.S. History Changes.' 'Interesting and useful,' according to Booklist , the book 'convincingly illustrates how texts change as social and political attitudes evolve.' With excerpts that span two hundred years, from Columbus's arrival to the Boston Massacre, from women's suffrage to Japanese internment, History in the Making exposes the stark contrasts between the lessons different generations have been taught about our past. 'A good starting point for anyone interested in history and subjectivity' ( Kirkus ), this immensely readable book is proof positive that your history is not your grandparent's history and won't be your children's history. Buch (fremdspr.) Taschenbuch, Norton, 30.10.2007, Norton, 2007<