Founding Myths: Stories That Hide Our Patriotic Past (Paperback)

from foof2you

This book has some interesting stories. It does make you wonder what your teachers in school taught you. It is well footnoted. This book would be better received in my mind if this was published by a university publishing company. It is a interesting read and you will learn something you were una...

from bemislibrary

This was an interesting but hard to read book. Unless you are present when history happens, it is open to interpretation or misunderstanding. Author Ray Raphael is very interested in debunking myths that have been perpetuated in school history books. His analysis of historical events is supported...

from ServusLibri

This collection of bits and pieces of the American Revolution is very difficult to classify. It does contain accurate details that (to an historian) overturn some of our cherished icons. But it fails to identify their replacements, or their value to society. I'll grant that Revere's ride as gener...

from mattries37315

The story of the American Revolution is well known and thought of as gospel by average Americans, but is that story more myth than history? Ray Raphael in his book, Founding Myths, aims to tell the true patriotic history behind the stories told about the American Revolution. Investigating thirte...

from johnkew

Many of the things that you missed in school - Directs the reader to common errors often retold in historic events.