Failure to Quit: Reflections of an Optimistic Historian

Zinn, Howard

ISBN 10: 1608463036 / ISBN 13: 9781608463039

Published by Haymarket Books, 2012

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reprint edition. 164 pages. 8.50x5.38x0.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Failure to Quit: Reflections of an Optimistic Historian
• Publisher: Haymarket Books
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1608463036
• ISBN 13: 9781608463039
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis

In this lively collection of essays, Zinn discusses a wide range of historical and political topics, from the role of the Supreme Court in U.S. history to the nature of higher education today.

About the Author

Howard Zinn (1922–2010) was a historian, author, professor, playwright, and activist. His life’s work focused on a wide range of issues including race, class, war, and history, and touched the lives of countless people. His writing celebrated the accomplishments of social movements and ordinary people, and challenged readers to question the myths that justify war and inequality. Zinn’s influence lives on in millions of people who have read his work and have been inspired by his actions. Zinn’s best-known work is A People’s History of the United States, which has sold more than 4 million copies.