{"product_id":"history-lessons-9781595580825","title":"History Lessons","description":"\u003cb\u003eA “fascinating” look at what students in Russia, France, Iran, and other nations are taught about America (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This “timely and important” book (\u003ci\u003eHistory News Network\u003c\/i\u003e) gives us a glimpse into classrooms across the globe, where opinions about the United States are first formed.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistory Lessons\u003c\/i\u003e includes selections from textbooks and teaching materials used in Russia, France, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, Canada, and others, covering such events as the American Revolution, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Iran hostage crisis, and the Korean War—providing some alternative viewpoints on the history of the United States from the time of the Viking explorers to the post-Cold War era.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e By juxtaposing starkly contrasting versions of the historical events we take for granted, \u003ci\u003eHistory Lessons \u003c\/i\u003eaffords us a sometimes hilarious, often sobering look at what the world thinks about America’s past.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A brilliant idea.” —\u003ci\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Dana Lindaman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48284353691899,"sku":"9781595580825","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_8fa30c18-990d-4c5b-960d-2ff6e03d5124.jpg?v=1771407800","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/history-lessons-9781595580825","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}