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A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present (P.S.)

by: Howard Zinn

: A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present (P.S.)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 973
EAN: 9780060838652
ISBN: 0060838655
Label: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Manufacturer: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 768
Publication Date: August 01, 2005
Publisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Release Date: August 02, 2005
Sales Rank: 296
Studio: Harper Perennial Modern Classics



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Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, A People's History of the United States is the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of -- and in the words of -- America's women, factory workers, African-Americans, Native Americans, working poor, and immigrant laborers.

This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.

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Consistently lauded for its lively, readable prose, this revised and updated edition of A People's History of the United States turns traditional textbook history on its head. Howard Zinn infuses the often-submerged voices of blacks, women, American Indians, war resisters, and poor laborers of all nationalities into this thorough narrative that spans American history from Christopher Columbus's arrival to an afterword on the Clinton presidency.

Addressing his trademark reversals of perspective, Zinn--a teacher, historian, and social activist for more than 20 years--explains, 'My point is not that we must, in telling history, accuse, judge, condemn Columbus in absentia. It is too late for that; it would be a useless scholarly exercise in morality. But the easy acceptance of atrocities as a deplorable but necessary price to pay for progress (Hiroshima and Vietnam, to save Western civilization; Kronstadt and Hungary, to save socialism; nuclear proliferation, to save us all)--that is still with us. One reason these atrocities are still with us is that we have learned to bury them in a mass of other facts, as radioactive wastes are buried in containers in the earth.'

If your last experience of American history was brought to you by junior high school textbooks--or even if you're a specialist--get ready for the other side of stories you may not even have heard. With its vivid descriptions of rarely noted events, A People's History of the United States is required reading for anyone who wants to take a fresh look at the rich, rocky history of America.



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - An important perspective
Every high school student should read this book as a part of American history. While there is certainly ... Read More


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Leftist History
When one reads any of Zinn's writings, one should keep in mind Zinn's own admissions and opinions about ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Essential reading
If you have eyes and a heart, APHOTUS will open them and break it.

I'm guessing that if you ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Mind-altering Substance!
This book is a classic, yet remains remarkably prescient, as politicians and corrupted individuals try to ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - real history
Howard Zinn was one of my favorite professors at university. This book presents with unflinching candor events ... Read More

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