Since its first publication in the 1990s,
Lies My Teacher Told Me
has become one of the most important and successful—and beloved—history
books of our time. As the late Howard Zinn said, “Every teacher, every
student of history, every citizen should read this book.” Having sold
well over 2 million copies, the book also won an American Book Award and
numerous other commendations and prizes and was even heralded on the
front page of the
New York Times long after its first publication.
Now,
the brilliant and award-winning artist Nate Powell—the first cartoonist
ever to win a National Book Award—has adapted Loewen’s classic work
into a graphic edition that perfectly captures both Loewen’s text and
the irreverent spirit of his work. Eye-popping illustrations bring to
life the true history chronicled in Lies My Teacher Told Me,
and ample text boxes and callouts ensure nothing is lost in translation.
The book is perfect for those making their first foray past the shroud
of history textbooks, and it will also be beloved by those who had their
worldviews changed by the original.
