Howard Zinn

Presents the history of the United States from the point of view of those who were exploited in the name of American progress. "With a new introduction by Anthony Arnove, this edition of the classic national bestseller 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...

When the the author, a historian died in early 2010, millions mourned the loss of one of our foremost intellectual and political guides: a historian, activist, and truth-teller who, in the words of the New York Times's Bob Herbert, "peel[ed] back the rosy veneer of much of American history." Designed to highlight his most important writings, this book includes excerpts from his A People's History of the United States ; his memoir, You Can't Be Neutral...

"Truth Has a Power of Its Own is an engrossing collection of never-before-published conversations with Howard Zinn, conducted by the distinguished broadcast journalist Ray Suarez in 2007, that covers the course of American history from Columbus to the War on Terror from the perspective of ordinary people--including slaves, workers, immigrants, women, and Native Americans. Viewed through the lens of Zinn's own life as a soldier, historian, and activist...

Examines American involvement in the wars and revolutions of the twentieth century from the point of view of ordinary people as well as the policies and resistances that have characterized the war on terror and that shape the United States of America today. Includes a final chapter updating United States history to the present moment.