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White Lies: How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote the History

by Ann Bausum

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The Civil War’s contested legacy

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The Civil War’s contested legacy

Ann Bausum examines how the Lost Cause narrative reshaped accounts of the Civil War and its aftermath. The book connects that history to present-day disputes named in the description, including criticism of Critical Race Theory, book banning, and unequal education funding. Its scope reaches beyond the war itself to the ways historical narratives can persist and influence public life. Photographs, back matter, and additional resources accompany the account, giving the book a documentary and research-oriented component.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in U.S. history and the Civil War’s aftermath
  • Readers exploring racism, historical narratives, and social justice
  • Students seeking a nonfiction account with photographs and additional resources

Themes

Civil War and Reconstruction-era legacyThe Lost Cause narrativeRacism and public memoryEducation and social justice

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Book overview

This powerful and unflinching examination of racism in America by award-winning historian Ann Bausum deconstructs the warped history of the Civil War, perfect for fans of STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING and JUST MERCY.

Warning: This is not your average U.S. history book.

After the Civil War, the Confederates may have laid down their arms, but they were far from accepting defeat. By warping the narrative around what really happened during and after the Civil War, they created an alternate history now known as the Lost Cause. These lies still manifest today through criticism of Critical Race Theory, book banning, unequal funding for education, and more.

This book sets the record straight and explains the true history of the Civil War, and its complex and far-reaching aftermath. Written by historian and award-winning author Ann Bausum, WHITE LIES is an impeccably researched chronicle filled with photos, robust back matter, additional resources, and more that fans of Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States will enjoy.

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