A People's History of the United States 1492 - Present

$18.95

By Howard Zinn

The Classic National Bestseller

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.

"Professor Zinn writes with an enthusiasm rarely encountered in the leaden prose of academic history, and his text is studded with telling quotations from labor leaders, war resisters, and fugitive slaves. There are vivid descriptions of events that are usually ignored, such as the great railroad strike of 1877 and the brutal suppression of the Philippine independence movement at the turn of the last century. Professor Zinn's chapter on Vietnam—bringing to life once again the free-fire zones, secret bombings, massacres, and cover-ups—should be required reading for a new generation of students."—Eric Foner

Paperback, bibliography, index, 729pp

Add to Cart       Send to a Friend!       View Cart