What we get wrong and how to get it right, 20, etc. Exploring the dynamic intersection between historymaking and storymaking, awardwinning author and historian ray raphael shows how these. Raphael is the author of peoples history of the american revolution, the first american revolution, and founding myths, which was just published. Stories that hide our patriotic past new ed by raphael, ray isbn. With raphaels trademark wit and flair, founding myths exposed the errors and inventions in americas most cherished tales, from paul reveres famous ride to patrick henrys liberty or death speech. Jul 04, 2014 first published ten years ago, awardwinning historian ray raphaels founding myths has since established itself as a landmark of historical mythbusting. Apr 19, 2011 ray raphael is the author of a peoples history of the american revolution, founding myths, and several other books on the nations founding. Constitutional myths is a wonderfully readable book based firmly on the historical record. Ray raphaels fifteen books include a peoples history of the american revolution. First published ten years ago, awardwinning historian ray raphaels founding myths has since established itself as a landmark of historical mythbusting.
With raphael s trademark wit and flair, founding myths exposed the errors and inventions in americas most cherished tales, from paul reveres famous ride to patrick henrys liberty or death speech. Reexamining thirteen wellknown tales from the american struggle for independence, the book documents the errors and inventions that permeate these cherished national. Founding myths by ray raphael, 9781595580733, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Raphael s first four books on the nations founding are linked, each one leading to the next. Ray raphael is the author of books, including founders. Ray raphael s seventeen books include a people s history of the american revolution,the first american revolution, founders, constitutional myths, andfounding myths, all published by the new press. First published ten years ago, awardwinning historian ray raphael s founding myths has since established itself as a landmark of historical myth busting. Ray raphael has 24 books on goodreads with 5538 ratings. Ray raphael in his book, founding myths, aims to tell the true patriotic history behind the stories told about the american revolution. History textbooks still full of lies and halftruths. Supposedly these stories commemorate our nations birth, but raphael shows how they belittle the revolutionary ideal popular sovereignty.
In 2004, his founding myths examined thirteen time honored tales paul reveres ride, the winter at valley forge, give me liberty or give me death. Having taught at humboldt state university and college of the redwoods and. Rebels, radicals, and reformers in the making of the nation 2011, alfred f. Jul 04, 2010 ray raphael is the author of books, including founders. Ray raphaels founding myths makes great strides toward challenging conventional myths and broadening our understanding of american history.
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Stories that hide our patriotic past by ray raphael. Using the best modern historical writing and his own research, the. He is noted for his work on the american revolution, the constitution, and the regional history of northern california. Ray raphael is a senior research fellow with humboldt state university in northern california. See all books authored by ray raphael, including founding myths. And in each case, he offers an alternative version, one that is both more historically accurate and more in tune with our nations democratic ideals. The fourth of july and other myths of independence.
Jul 31, 2006 founding myths by ray raphael, 9781595580733, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Founding myths by ray raphael overdrive rakuten overdrive. Stories that hide our patriotic past,explains the distinction between history and heritage. Stories that hide our patriotic past ray raphael, author with christian g. Now he is taking diverse paths, as seen by the books below. For anyone who is curious about the true story of the nations founding, and for those searching for a genuine chronicle of democratic struggle, founding myths is american history at its truest and. It is an extraordinarily important and nuanced work of history that places the constitution, and the men who created it, in their proper eighteenthcentury context. The tenth anniversary edition of the book that showed why we must move past historical. With the authors trademark wit and flair, founding myths exposes the errors and inventions in americas most cherished tales, from paul reveres famous ride to patrick henrys liberty or death speech. Ray raphaels latest book, coauthored with marie raphael and published by new press, is the spirit of 74.
Ray raphaels engaging and eyeopening book doesnt merely debunk historical fallacies. Ray raphael has probably altered the way in which future historians will see events. Sep 05, 2004 ray raphael in his book, founding myths, aims to tell the true patriotic history behind the stories told about the american revolution. The first american revolution 2001, a peoples history of the american revolution 2002, founding myths 2004, founders. Stories that hide our patriotic pas tenth anniversary edition, revised and expanded. With the authors trademark wit and flair, founding myths exposes the errors and inventions in americas most cherished tales, from paul reveres famous ride to patrick henrys liberty or. His sixteen books include a peoples history of the american revolution. How common people shaped the fight for independence 2001 and founding myths.
Using the best modern historical writing and his own. In founding myths, awardwinning author and historian ray raphael examines thirteen wellknown tales of americas founding moment. Ray raphael has taught at a oneroom public high school, humboldt state university, and college of the redwoods. It is an extraordinarily important and nuanced work of history that places the constitution, and the men who created. Investigating thirteen prominent stories surrounding the revolutionary era, raphael attempts to put the actual people and events in context of their time while demythologizing the past. His seventeen books include a peoples history of the american revolution, the first american revolution, founders, and constitutional myths all available from the new press. Author of a peoples history of the american revolution, founding myths, an everyday history of somewhere, edges, the men from the boys, the first american revolution, two peoples, one place, the american revolution. Aug 27, 2008 author of a peoples history of the american revolution, founding myths, an everyday history of somewhere, edges, the men from the boys, the first american revolution, two peoples, one place, the american revolution.
Howard zinn, author of peoples history of the united states, endorsed the book and used it to initiate his peoples history series, published by the new press while both raphael and zinn view common. How and why the founders created a chief executive. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Raphaels first four books on the nations founding are linked, each one leading to the next. The purpose of this webpage is to introduce two different books. In founding myths, noted author and historian ray raphael examines thirteen wellknown tales of americas struggle for independence whose authenticity has been disproved by recent scholarship. Stories that hide our patriotic past by ray raphael hardcover, 368 pages new press list price. A distinguished historian revisits the american legends he effectively debunked 10 years ago and. While i recommend this book, just be weary of the repetitious nature that i described above. In 2001, raphael s peoples history of the american revolution synthesized the bottomup history that grabbed the attention of scholars in the field since the 1960s. Ray raphaels 15 books include a peoples history of the american revolution.
As with many books that challenge peoples closely held beliefs, ray raphaels founding myths is sure to stimulate love and hate. Oct 23, 2015 ray raphael has taught at a oneroom public high school, humboldt state university, and college of the redwoods. With wit and flair, founding myths exposes the errors and inventions in thirteen of americas most cherished tales, from paul reveres famous ride to patrick henrys liberty or death speech. Currently a senior research fellow at humboldt state university, he lives in northern california, where. Nash, and ray raphael gather twentytwo original biographical essays. Ray raphael is a prolific american historian of the modern era. Raphael works within the interstices of american mythology to reveal the genealogy of fictional stories central to the american founding. Stories that hide our patriotic past, and a peoples history of the american revolution. Stories that hide our patriotic past by ray raphael examines some legends of the american revolution that have become accepted fact in our history books, and digs out the story of what really happened.
Ray raphael books list of books by author ray raphael. Ray raphael born april 19, 1943 is an american historian and author of twenty books. Ray raphaels most popular book is the shoemaker and the tea party. Ray raphael, author at journal of the american revolution. He is currently a senior research fellow at humboldt state university. Humboldt history, volume 1 humboldt county historical society, 2007, 2011. Raphael senior research fellowhumboldt state univ constitutional myths.
Ray raphaels books include the first american revolution, founding myths, founders, constitutional myths, and the spirit of 74 coauthored with marie raphael, all published by the new press. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. Ray raphael is the author of numerous books, including a peoples history of the american revolution and founding myths. Having taught at humboldt state university and college of the. How and why the founders created a chief executive, 2012, etc.
Howard zinns a peoples history of the united states 1492present and ray raphaels book founding myths in a comparison of american history. His eighteen previous books include founding myths. Historian ray raphael talked about his book founders. Founding myths is fascinating reading for both general and knowledgeable history readers which is a credit to ray raphaels research, yet there are pitfalls that take some of the joy out of reading this book. As for myself, having been a student of american history for 40 years, i found this book fascinating, well researched, well written and entertaining. Jan 20, 2015 historian ray raphael, author of founding myths.