White lies : how the South lost the Civil War, then rewrote the history / Ann Bausum.
| Author/creator | Bausum, Ann author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2025. |
| Copyright Date | ©2025 |
| Description | xvi, 352 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : The lost history -- Notes about language : a whole new kind of Lost Cause and other verbal traps lurking in American history -- Part one : A foundation for lies : what wealthy Whites said to maintain slavery, launch a rebellion, and survive defeat -- The slippery slope of slavery -- Chasing after every last dollar -- Doubling down on slavery -- This is war -- How do you mend a broken nation? -- Part two : Building the Lost Cause : how lies helped the South's ruling class regain power after the civil war -- Lies can be so useful -- The making of Jim Crow -- Jim Crow in fact and fiction -- Inventing history -- The daughters of invention -- Interlude : A return to war -- Part three : The triumph of lies : how the Lost Cause infected American thought through statues, films, books, education, and more -- Statues for the Lost Cause -- The Lost Cause invades Arlington -- Hollywood promotes the Lost Cause -- The Lost Cause goes to school -- The Lost Cause remembers mammy and more -- Part four : Reckoning with the Lost Cause : America's dilemma : will its national story be told with facts or as propaganda? -- Fighting the tide of lies -- Hollywood's Lost Cause franchise -- The Lost Cause returns to school -- Dueling narratives -- Monumental struggles -- Afterword : Reclaiming lost history. |
| Abstract | "Warning: this is not your average U.S. history book. When the Civil War ended, the Confederates may have laid down their arms, but they were far from accepting defeat. Instead, they distorted the facts about what had happened, creating an alternate version of history. This false narrative is known as the Lost Cause. Some lies of the Lost Cause: Slavery was a compassionate institution. The Civil War wasn't fought over slavery; it was all about states' rights. The Ku Klux Klan nobly protected White people during Reconstruction. These lies still influence textbooks, popular culture, public policy, and more -- often in hidden and surprising ways. This book will address twenty lies of the Lost Cause and set the record straight. Dive in to learn the true history of the Civil War and its complex, far-reaching aftermath. Are you ready to begin?" -- Jacket flap. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Interest age level | Ages 12-18 Roaring Brook Press. |
| Interest grade level | Grades 10-12 Roaring Brook Press. |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| LCCN | 2024010646 |
| ISBN | 9781250816573 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1250816572 hardcover |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 973.7 B3287W | ✔ Available | Place Hold |