America250 and Teach Truth
In honor of the 250th Anniversary of the United States and Teach Truth Day of Action, check out one of these books that explore a more complete and honest version of American history. Books on the list include frequently-banned history books, recommendations from the Zinn Education Project, and more. List created by Librarians at The Seattle Public Library; all annotations provided by the publisher.
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The 1619 Project
A dramatic expansion of a groundbreaking work of journalism, The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story offers a profoundly revealing vision of the American past and present.
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The Half Has Never Been Told
The classic, “gripping” (New York Times) history demonstrating that America's economic supremacy was built on the backs of enslaved people.
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The Rediscovery of America
A sweeping and overdue retelling of U.S. history that recognizes that Native Americans are essential to understanding the evolution of modern America.
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A Queer History of the United States
A revised and expanded edition of the Stonewall Book Award winner that reveals the true depth of the American queer experience, spanning over 500 years.
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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
First published in 1970, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee is Dee Brown's eloquent, meticulously documented account of the systematic destruction of American Indians during the second half of the nineteenth century.
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A Protest History of the United States
Exploring 500 years of protest and resistance in US history—and what the unsung heroes of social movements past can teach us about navigating our chaotic world.
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Poverty, by America
In this landmark book, acclaimed sociologist Matthew Desmond draws on history, research, and original reporting to show how affluent Americans knowingly and unknowingly keep poor people poor.
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Our History Is the Future
A work of history, a manifesto, and an intergenerational story of resistance that shows how two centuries of Indigenous struggle created the movement proclaiming “Water is Life.”
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Teach Truth
In the face of relentless attacks on antiracist education, a much-needed reckoning with the roots of this latest wave of censorship and an urgent call to action to defend education.
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Driving the Green Book
Join award-winning broadcaster Alvin Hall on a journey through America’s haunted racial past, with the legendary Green Book as your guide.
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