THE PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES presents what has come to be called "history from the bottom up," as it tells America's national narrative in a way that is inclusive of those previously left out of, or marginalized by, standard histories. The book reveals that it was the Arawak Indians who were present at the first contact with Columbus. ...
An "alternative history" of the United States in the 20th century. Zinn deemphasizes the traditional historical landmarks such as wars and presidential elections to concentrate on the experience of the poor and the uneducated: workers, blacks, immigrants, and American Indians.
Shifting from world-shattering events to one family's small revolutions, the story of America in the world is now told in vibrant comics form. This version opens with the events of 9/11 and then jumps back to explore the cycles of U.S. expansionism.
In this new series, American history is told from the viewpoints of slaves, workers, immigrants, women, and Native Americans with color images, a glossary, and primary sources. This first volume begins with the arrival of Christopher Columbus through the strikes and rebellions of the industrial age.
The New Press's Abridged Teaching Edition of A People's History of the United States has made Howard Zinn's original text available specifically for classroom use. With exercises and teaching materials to accompany each chapter, this edition spans American Beginnings, Reconstruction, the Civil War and through to the present, with new chapters on ...
In volume two, Zinn's lively, clear prose guides the reader through the wars and revolutions of the 20th century. Zinn continues his retelling up to the policies and resistance that have characterized the war on terror and that shape the United States of America today.
The bestselling author of "A People's History of the United States" provides readers with "a powerful, politically electric book" (Jonathan Kozol)--"a warmhearted memoir of a teacher who committed his politically engaged life to the belief that love is a command to action" (Colman McCarthy, "The Washington Post").
Zinn demonstrates how the US response to 9/11 has not only unleashed wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, but has prompted a rollback of decades of struggle for democracy, civil rights, and government accountability here at home.
From the bestselling author of "A People's History of the United States" comes this selection of passionate, honest, and piercing essays looking at American political ideology. Howard Zinn brings to Passionate Declarations the same astringent style and provocative point of view that led more than a million people to buy his book "A People's ...
Now updated with recent cases regarding the Ten Commandments and recent changes to the bench, this volume offers a penetrating look at the highest court in the land and focuses on controversial rulings on racial segregation, free speech, and school prayer.
Radical historian Howard Zinn has reached the hearts and minds of millions with his direct, forthright, and accessible writing. This work represents the first time that Zinn has attempted to present the depth and breadth of his concerns in one volume, emphasizing six areas that have been important to Zinn's work since the late 1950s--race, class, ...
"Zinn has written a brilliant and moving history of the American people from the point of view of those who have been exploited politically and economically and whose plight has been largely omitted from most histories. . . . the stories of blacks, women, Indians, and poor laborers of all nationalities are told in their own word".--Library Journal.
Spanning over two centuries, this history of the nation's highest court provides detailed, lively profiles of its justices, highlights the lesser-known stories behind landmark cases, and examines the political impact of the court's decisions.
The New Press's Abridged Teaching Edition of A People's History of the United States has made Howard Zinn's original text available specifically for classroom use. With exercises and teaching materials to accompany each chapter, Volume I spans American Beginnings to Reconstruction.
Winner of the 2000 Independent Publisher Award for best visionary fiction in the U.S.; A unique play that brings Karl Marx to life to defend his ideas, set in contemporary Soho, New York; A witty and insightful introduction to Marx's life, his ideas, and the relevance of Marxism for today's world; Winner of the 2000 Independent Publisher Award for ...
Weaving together diaries, personal letters, and other materials, this new volume tells the history of the American Revolution from the standpoint of its everyday participants: the common people, slave and free, who made up the majority in 18th-century America.
In this slim volume, historian Howard Zinn lays out a clear and dynamic case for civil disobedience and protest and challenges the dominant arguments against forms of protest that challenge the status quo. Zinn explores the politics of direct action, nonviolent civil disobedience and strikes, and draws lessons for today. "Civil disobedience is the ...
SNCC: The New Abolitionists influenced a generation of activists struggling for civil rights and seeking to learn from the successes and failures of those who built the fantastically influential Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. It is considered an indispensable study of the organization, of the 1960s, and of the process of social change. ...
New interviews conducted since the tragic events of September 11 and the bombing campaign against Afghanistan, TERRORISM & WAR provides Zinn's most up-to-date thinking on war, terrorism, and the new global order. Truth, Zinn shows us, has indeed been the first casualty of war, starting from the beginnings of American empire in the Spanish ...
Three historians recount three important strikes in American history. Howard Zinn writes of the 1913 Coal Miners's strike in Colorado and the Ludlow massacre; Dana Frank recounts the 1937 Woolworth's strike in Detroit; Robin Kelly examines the 1936 dispute between the American Federation of Musicians and theatre owners.
Long out of print, this collection of seminal essays helped to establish Chomsky as a leading critic of United States foreign policy. With a new Foreword by the author of "A People's History of the United States, " this book is a renewed call for independent analysis of America's role in the world.
Nancy Chang of the Center for Constitutional Rights examines how the USA Patriot Act endows the executive branch of the U.S. government with vast unchecked powers, erodes civil liberties and privacy, and impacts the lives of immigrants.
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