Paperback, 368 pages
English language
Published July 1, 2006 by New Press.
4 stars
(1 review)
With wit and flair, Founding Myths exposes the errors and inventions in thirteen of America’s most cherished tales, from Paul Revere’s famous ride to Patrick Henry’s “Liberty or Death” speech. Exploring the dynamic intersection between history-making and story-making, award-winning author and historian Ray Raphael shows how these fictions—conceived in the narrowly nationalistic politics of the nineteenth century—undermine our democratic ideals.
Subjects
- American history: c 1500 to c 1800
- Folklore
- c 1700 to c 1800
- United States - Revolutionary War
- Mythology
- U.S. History - Revolution And Confederation (1775-1789)
- History
- History - U.S.
- History: American
- USA
- Folklore & Mythology
- History / General
- Anecdotes
- Errors, inventions, etc
- Revolution, 1775-1783
- United States