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James W. Loewen

1942–2021

1 standalone book

James W. Loewen was an American sociologist, historian, and author known for his critical examination of historical narratives. He authored Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong, a 1995 book that challenged the accuracy of American history textbooks. His 2005 work Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism sparked national awareness of racially exclusive communities. Loewen was born in 1942 and died in 2021.

Born
1942

Books by James W. Loewen

  1. Cover of Lies My Teacher Told Me

    Lies My Teacher Told Me

    1995

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