First published 2023
America faces a crisis of historical misinformation. Conservative media has spread distorted narratives that convince millions of Americans to accept fiction instead of fact. This breakdown in shared truth threatens democratic dialogue itself. Kevin M. Kruse and Julian E. Zelizer respond by gathering leading historians to systematically dismantle these false stories. The assembled scholars refute claims that the New Deal and Great Society programs failed. They counter portrayals of immigrants as dangerous invaders and feminists as enemies of family values. Each contributor brings rigorous historical scholarship to bear against partisan fabrications. The book replaces popular myths with documented research and verifiable evidence. Readers gain access to accurate understanding of American history during a period when debates about the nation's past have reached fever pitch.
Genres: history, political-science, social-issues, non-fiction, 21st-century, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: informed-consent, investigative-journalism
Setting: America
Period: 21st Century
400 pages · Hardcover · Basic Books