Lies They Teach in School: Exposing the Myths Behind 250 Commonly Believed Fallacies
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Much of what we learn about the past is shakier than it seems. Many celebrated tales about famous figures and key moments either never took place or unfolded very differently from the versions handed down to us. These stories reach us through classrooms, relatives and friends, and over time they become part of the common stock of what everyone assumes is true.
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Herb Reich sets out to test those assumptions. Moving across history, current affairs, government, sport, geography and popular culture, he takes apart a long list of errors that have survived for generations. The book promises to inform and amuse, and it is likely to spark debate while also settling some old disputes.
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