A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (634 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0030MR076 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 570 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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With a new introduction by Anthony Arnove, this updated edition of the classic national bestseller reviews the book’s thirty-five year history and demonstrates once again why it is a significant contribution to a complete and balanced understanding of American history.Since its original landmark publication in 1980, A People's History of the United States has been chronicling American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official version of history taught in schools—with its emphasis on great men in high places—to focus on the street, the home, and the, workplace.Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly researc
Georgy10 said An entertaining history book. I am not a history. An entertaining history book. I am not a history buff. My grandson had this book for his social studies class and I read a chapter while he was visiting. It was not the stuffy history books I remember from school days. I ordered it and have been enjoying a different type of history book . A great companion to "Lies My Teacher Told Me Constant Reader History from the library ser's point of view. Well researched and engrossing to read. A great companion to "Lies My Teacher Told Me." I used this book when Intaught history in high school. Mentioned in "God d Will Hnting" and "The Sopranos." Great for covering social history for the US H. PC said A must read.. History is usually written by the victors - this is a wonderful account from the perspective of those on the receiving end of antisocial behavior from the nation's inception. I hope we can learn and adapt as a people, but if the past is any indication, we're in for more of the same.
Howard Zinn (1922–2010) was a historian, playwright, and social activist. In addition to A People’s History of the United States, which has sold more than two million copies, he is the author of many books, including the autobiography You Can’t Be Neutral on a Moving Train, The People Speak, and Passionate Declarations.
As historian Howard Zinn shows, many of our country’s greatest battles—fights for fair wages, eight-hour workdays, child-labor laws, health and safety standards, universal suffrage, women’s rights, racial equality—were carried out at the grassroots level, against bloody resistance.Covering Christopher Columbus’s arrival through President Clinton’s first term, A People’s History of the United States, which was nominated for the American Book Award in 1981, features insightful analysis of the most important events in our history. . From the Back CoverWith a new introduction by Anthony Arnove, this edition of the classic national best-seller chronicles American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official narrative taught in schools—with its emphas