Lies My Teacher Told Me: A Graphic Adaptation

Lies My Teacher Told Me, a multi-million copy bestselling corrective to American history myths, has been adapted into a graphic edition by Nate Powell, the first cartoonist to win a National Book Award. The book captures the text and irreverent spirit of the original, with eye-popping illustrations and ample text boxes and callouts. It is perfect for those making their first foray past history textbooks and for those who had their worldviews changed by the original.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 30 May 2024
Publisher: The New Press

Lies My Teacher Told Me, the multi-million copy bestselling corrective to American history myths, has been adapted into a graphic version by the acclaimed National Book Award-winning artist behind John Lewis' March trilogy. Named one of the Best Art Books of the Year by Hyperallergic, the book has sold over 2 million copies and won numerous awards and prizes. It has been heralded on the front page of the New York Times long after its first publication. Now, artist Nate Powell has adapted Loewen's classic work into a graphic edition that perfectly captures both Loewen's text and the irreverent spirit of his work. Eye-popping illustrations bring to life the true history chronicled in Lies My Teacher Told Me, and ample text boxes and callouts ensure nothing is lost in translation. The book is perfect for those making their first foray past the shroud of history textbooks and will also be beloved by those who had their worldviews changed by the original.

Weight: 664g
Dimension: 235 x 181 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781620977033