Some myths don't die, and lies are still being told about Christopher Columbus: that he "discovered" the Americas (not only was the land familiar to native inhabitants, but it had also been visited before by Europeans), that the land was sparsely populated by native people (there were fourteen million of them in 1492), or that those people were primitive (Europeans learned a lot and gained technology and agricultural skill from native Americans), or that they submitted to Columbus's "God-like" authority (they submitted to the deadly smallpox and bubonic plague that Columbus's crew imported from Europe). In "Lies My Teacher Told Me About Christopher Columbus," the bestselling author of "Lies My Teacher Told Me" offers a much-needed corrective to the Columbus story told in so many American classrooms. The poster and accompanying 48-page paperback book sum up the mistellings--and reveal the real story--in a graphically appealing and accessible format. In vintage Loewen fashion, the poster juxtaposes short quotes from a range of high school textbooks currently in use, with excerpts from primary sources that clearly show how textbooks have "lied" by knowingly substituting crowd-pleasing myths for grim and gruesome historical evidence. This new edition features a beautifully redesigned poster that will fascinate students and grab their attention, along with an updated and redesigned accompanying book.