White Lies

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ISBN: 9781250816573

How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote the History

Ann Bausum

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Roaring Brook Press
11 November 2025

History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: racism & multiculturalism (Children's&YA); Social issues (Children's&YA)

This powerful and unflinching examination of racism in America by award-winning historian Ann Bausum deconstructs the warped history of the Civil War for teen readers, perfect for fans of STAMPED, JUST MERCY, and ACCOUNTABLE.

Warning: This is not your average U.S. history book.

After the Civil War, the Confederates may have laid down their arms, but they were far from accepting defeat. By warping the narrative around what really happened during and after the Civil War, they created an alternate history now known as the Lost Cause. These lies still manifest today through criticism of Critical Race Theory, book banning, unequal funding for education, and more.

This book sets the record straight and explains the true history of the Civil War, and its complex and far-reaching aftermath. Written by historian and award-winning author Ann Bausum, WHITE LIES is an impeccably researched chronicle filled with photos, robust back matter, additional resources, and more that fans of Howard Zinn's A Young People's History of the United States will enjoy.

By: Ann Bausum
Imprint: Roaring Brook Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 167mm, Spine: 37mm
Weight: 534g
ISBN: 9781250816573
ISBN 10: 1250816572
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 11 November 2025
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ann Bausum was raised in Virginia, surrounded by the symbols and teachings of the Lost Cause. For the past quarter century, she has enriched the understanding of young people and teens by introducing them to consequential and dramatic historical events that may be misrepresented or underrepresented in their textbooks. Named a Notable Children's Author by her adopted home state of Wisconsin, she and the body of her work have been recognized nationally with the Nonfiction Award of the Children's Book Guild of Washington, D.C. annbausum.com

Reviews for White Lies: How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote the History

Four starred reviews ★ ""Essential reading."" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ ""Meticulously researched, this is a must-have in the history classroom and beyond."" -- BCCB, starred review ★ ""An important and compelling work that belongs in all high school and public libraries."" -- School Library Journal, starred review ★ ""An essential and powerful offering that encourages readers to critically engage with historical record and to use the knowledge they obtain to better the world."" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review