Exposed! More myths about American history

"Offers numerous . . . facts about American landmarks, including the Washington Monument, Statue of Liberty, and more. Each site's history unfolds through the dismantling of a myth about it. Readers will become . . . tour guides of our nation's . . . locations"--Amazon.

Examines a collection of myths related to slavery and the Civil War. Includes fact boxes, photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

"The idea of the American frontier means a lot to many Americans' images of themselves and their country. Everyone has heard stories or watched movies showing tough, brave settlers crossing the continent, daring harsh weather, hostile natives, and rough terrain to nobly 'tame' the frontier and expand the United States"--Provided by publisher.

Explores various myths about explorers in the Americas.

The term "Wild West" brings to mind certain images: cowboys, settlers, gunfights, and outlaws. But the American West wasn't always as wild as popular images and stories often suggest, and its famous heroes were sometimes its villains (and vice versa). In this informative volume, young readers will learn facts that bust the myths of the Old West, bringing a more realistic and diverse angle to tales of cowboys and Indians repeated in books, TV shows, and movies throughout the years.