A People's History of the United States - Hardcover

9780582489479: A People's History of the United States
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614 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout. Howard Zinn's 'peoples History' Is A Response To The Widespread Demand For A Serious General History Of The United States Which Is Written From A Radical, Non Establishment Point Of View. This Is A Controversial Book. Powerful, Fluent And Argummentative, Its Vigorous Reinterpretation Of The American Achievement From Columbus To Carter, And Its Cost, Will Provoke Debate Among Historians And Laymen Alike.

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With 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 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 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, the working poor, and immigrant laborers. 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.
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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.

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  • PublisherLongman
  • Publication date1980
  • ISBN 10 0582489474
  • ISBN 13 9780582489479
  • BindingHardcover
  • Number of pages628
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