He wrote the classic a peoples history of the united states, which has sold more than two million copies and has been featured on the sopranos, the simpsons, and in the film good will hunting. Subscribe to read more to find out about similar books. An arkansas state representative is seeking to expunge books he doesnt like from public school curricula including those by or concerning howard zinn. A young peoples history of the united states by howard. Im sure you take issue with some of his telling of events but just by using his books prominently in class you give a certain credence to zinns perspective, especially to young college students without much perspective on history.
See all books authored by howard zinn, including a peoples history of the united states. The basic problem of traditional history books is that theyre nationalistic and theyre elitist. Books by howard zinn author of a peoples history of the. A young peoples history of the united states is also a. Zinn grew up in brooklyn in a workingclass, immigrant household. A before stonewall attica actually, because we love documentaries so much, we made a. This book is a condensation and simplification for children of howard zinns already quite condensed and simple peoples history of the. Zinn was the author of many books, including an autobiography, you cant be neutral on a moving train, the play marx in soho, and passionate declarations. Howard zinn on history brings together twentyseven short writingsoriginally appearing in newspapers like the boston globe or the new york times. Howard zinn, who has died of a heart attack aged 87, was a muchloved and muchvituperated icon of the american left. As this book explains at the beginning, most history books, especially. A peoples history of the united states, howard zinn.
Howard zinn on history by howard zinn penguin books. Voices of a peoples history of the united states and terrorism and war, both with anthony arnove. An arkansas lawmaker wants to ban all books written by deceased historian howard zinn, author of the national bestseller a peoples history of the united states. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The peoples history of the united states by howard zinn and, between the books, check out these documentaries. Zinn was born on august 24, 1922 in brooklyn, new york, the son of immigrant jewish parents. Whats so great about howard zinns a peoples history of. Howard fast for much of his life, historian howard zinn chronicled american history from the bottom up, throwing out the official version taught in schools with its emphasis on great men in high.
A young peoples history of the united states youtube. A peoples history of the united states ebook written by howard zinn. 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. Howard zinn began work on his first book for his friends at seven stories press in 1996, a big volume collecting all his shorter writings organized by subject. Columbus to the spanishamerican war for young people by rebecca stefoff and howard zinn may 1, 2007 4. Its come to our attention that arkansas state representative kim hendren has recently proposed a bill to ban all books by or about howard zinn from use in public schools and openenrollment charter schools throughout the. Original zinn is a collection of their conversations, showcasing the acclaimed author of a peoples history of the united states at his most engaging and provocative. He was chair of the history and social sciences department at spelman college, and a political science professor at boston university. Synopsis instead of following the usual chronological approach, zinn, a noted political scientist, concentrates on five major topicsexpansion, class, race, sex, and culturecovering each separately from the colonial period to 1977. Howard zinn books list of books by author howard zinn. It includes a powerful speech written by zinn that president johnson should have given to lay out the case for ending the war.
Republican lawmaker kim hendren wants to ban books by. Howard zinn zinn, howard used books, rare books and new books. By nationalistic, i mean they look upon the world centered around us and they look. A young peoples history of the united states zinn education project. Peoples history author howard zinns books are under fire.
Alice walker i hesitate to comment on howard zinn speaks because of my unshakable and overt bias for anything zinn. Zinn wrote over 20 books, including his bestselling and influential a peoples history of the united states. Columbus to the spanishamerican war for young people 9781583227596. A peoples history of the united states zinn, howard. Exposing the fake history that turned a generation against america. He was an activist and historian, and later a dramatist, but always a. The themes he chose reflected his lifelong concerns. Howard zinn is an eloquent but plain spoken writer. Howard zinn on race is zinns choice of the shorter writings and speeches that best reflect his views on americas most taboo topic. This is in part because, zinn is not afraid to admit that he is an interpreter of events, he colors his writings with his own ideals, interprets the past in light of what he has lived through, illuminating events and the lives of people who may have otherwise. Fyi, i actually found out about this book from the movie go. Crossexamining american ideology by zinn, howard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In addition to a peoples history of the united states, which has sold more than two million copies, he is the author of many books, including the autobiography you cant be neutral on a moving train, the people speak, and passionate declarations. Howard zinns most popular book is a peoples history of the united states.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a peoples history of the united states. Slavery without submission, emancipation without freedom. Howard zinn august 24, 1922 january 27, 2010 was a historian, playwright, and activist. Howard zinns books have inspired students and activists of all ages, affirming the power of ordinary people to influence the course of history. Elie wiesel spent his early years in a small transylvanian town as one of four children. Unfortunately, i am writing this answer without the book with me, so i cant provide you with some eyeopening viewpointsfactsstats that zinn provides in the book. Banning howard zinns books is hardly a way to start a.
A wonderful, splendid booka book that should be ready by every american, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future. In his books, including a peoples history of the united states and its companion volume. Howard zinn august 24, 1922 january 27, 2010 was an american historian, playwright, and socialist thinker. Slobodandimitrov wikipedia any amount you can spare to support our work will make a difference even the cost of a cup of coffee. Howard zinn, the author of the best seller a peoples history of the united states, is a historian, political scientist and social activist wellknown for his involvement in progressive causes.
Howard zinn tells the story of one of the most important political groups in american history. Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, a peoples history of the united states is the only volume to tell americas story from the point of view ofand in the words ofamericas women, factory workers, africanamericans, native americans, the working poor, and immigrant laborers. A peoples history of the united states howard zinn. A peoples history of the united states by howard zinn. A peoples history of the united states was a finalist for the 1981 national book award. Howard zinn was a historian, author, professor, playwright, and activist. A young adult version of the bestselling a peoples history of the united states. His essays are a joy to read, something that cannot be said of so many historians.
Historian, activist, and bestselling author howard zinn has been interviewed by david barsamian for public radio numerous times over the past decade. Howard zinn has 166 books on goodreads with 543145 ratings. A wonderful, splendid booka book that should be read by every american, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its. He was the only one of the family to survive what francois maurois, in his introduction, calls the human holocaust of the persecution of the jews, which began with the restrictions, the singularization of the yellow star, the enclosure within the ghetto, and went on to the mass deportations to the ovens. At 18 he became a shipyard worker and then joined the air force and. In 2007, he published a version of it for younger readers, a young peoples history of the united states. Howard authored many books, including a peoples history of the united states, voices of a peoples history with anthony arnove, and a power governments cannot suppress.
Signed and dated by the author on the title page, howard zinn 2001. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Author howard zinn speaks as actress marisa tomei looks on during a. Zinn wrote over 20 books, including his bestselling and influential a peoples history of the.
Howard zinn on war by howard zinn overdrive rakuten. His lifes work focused on a wide range of issues including race, class, war, and history, and touched the lives of countless people. How accurate is zinns a peoples history of the united. It is wise, humorous, serious, without one moment of hesitation in tackling the basic notions about who we are as a people, a country, and a world.
A classic since its original landmark publication in 1980, howard zinns a peoples history of the united states is the first scholarly work to tell americas story from the bottom upfrom the point of view of, and in the words of, americas women, factory workers, african americans, native americans, working poor, and immigrant laborers. A young peoples history of the united states brings to us history the viewpoints of workers, slaves, immigrants, women, native americans, and others whose stories, and their impact, are rarely included in books for young people. Howard zinn 19222010 was a historian, playwright, and social activist. Zinns influential history textbook has problems, says. Howard zinn is the author of numerous books, including a peoples history of the united states, as well as many recent books published by seven stories press. A wonderful, splendid booka book that should be ready by every american. Check out a road map to howard zinns writings published by seven stories press here. In 2009, history aired the people speak, an acclaimed documentary codirected by zinn, based on a peoples history and a companion. Hearts and minds roger and me life and debt harlan county, u. A young peoples history of the united states, volume 1. Bill proposed to ban howard zinn from arkansas public schools. I was the only african american student in the class, and i was affected greatly from hearing him speak daily on the intricacies of what was and what wasnt in the seminal history of the country. Small name to the front free endpaper, near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Howard zinn, author of numerous acclaimed histories, taught history and political science at spelman college and boston university, and received the lannan literary award, among many others.
Amazon was pretty much giving this away a while back, but it would be a pretty good deal even at full price. A young peoples history of the united states mp3 cd audiobook, mp3 audio, unabridged. Of the many books that challenged the vietnam war, howard zinns stands out as one of the bestand most influential. Howard zinn on the limitations of american history books. Zinn described himself as something of an anarchist, something of a socialist. Howard zinn 19222010 was a historian, playwright, and activist.
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