textbooks

Historian Kyle Ward examines the ways that historical events have been described in textbooks from different eras, including accounts of Columbus's first voyage, the Salem witch trials, the Philippine American War, and more.

Discusses how some supposed facts in history textbooks have perpetuated myths and displayed a lack of awareness about a multicultural student audience when discussing America's past, covering topics such as slavery, race relations, and conflicts with Native Americans.

Describes Germany's history, landscape, climate, population and settlements, government and politics, energy and resources, economy, global connections, transportation and communications, education, health, culture, religion, leisure and tourism, environment and conservation, and challenges for the future.

Critiques twelve American history textbooks, arguing that they contain misinformation, fail to connect present issues with past events, and lack suspense and drama, and retells events in American history in ways that combat these problems.