A fifty-state tour of lesser-known historical sites based on a campaign backed by "National Geographic" reveals the events that took place at near-forgotten locales.

A book by the bestselling, American Book Award-winning author. In Lies Across America, James W. Loewen continues his mission, begun in the award-winning Lies My Teacher Told Me, of overturning the myths and misinformation that too often pass for American history. This is a one-of-a-kind examination of historic sites all over the country where history is literally written on the landscape, including historical markers, monuments, historic houses,...

Profiles fifty sites across the United States that trace the cultural history of the country, discussing the people and events that led to each site's importance, from the National Mall in D.C. to Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

Describes the people, places, and ideals that express the American spirit

Here, for the first time, is a book that goes beyond providing just a brief battle history for each of the Civil War parks. Civil War Battlefields presents a detailed, clear narrative describing exactly what visitors can see and do in twelve important battlefield areas covering 22 campaigns and approximately 40 separate battles.

A comprehensive journey to some of America's hallowed Civil War battlefields, offering detailed descriptions of the landmarks, attractions, and history of such locales as Gettysburg, Antietam, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Cold Harbor, and Chickamauga