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

“It’s a wonderful, splendid book—a book that should be read by every American, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future.” —Howard Fast, author of Spartacus and The Immigrants

Library Journal calls Howard Zinn’s iconic A People's History of the United States “a brilliant and moving history of the American people from the point of view of those…whose plight has been largely omitted from most histories.” Packed with vivid details and telling quotations, Zinn’s award-winning classic continues to revolutionize the way American history is taught and remembered. Frequent appearances in popular media such as The Sopranos, The Simpsons, Good Will Hunting, and the History Channel documentary The People Speak testify to Zinn’s ability to bridge the generation gap with enduring insights into the birth, development, and destiny of the nation.

This is a highly useful book that many have reviled, apparently because they feel threatened by minority points of view or because they take offense at criticism of American values or behaviors. But it doesn't purport to be a balanced account of American history; it's history filtered through the experiences of those marginalized and brutalized in the American experiment -- our "lab animals," so to speak. Is it any wonder that not a little resentment is present in such voices?

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The assertion that Zinn and those he focuses on hate the US and its brand of capitalism is a simpleminded overgeneralization at best. Zinn well understands that many of us do benefit from our system, but he wants us to look into the eyes of those who have not benefitted, whose experience the right wing wants to expunge from history books. It behooves the complacent and conservative majority of Americans to listen to the minorities in our midst. Anything that increases our desire to work for justice and fairness is valuable.

This is an unusual, insightful, intensively researched book that offers all of us a crucial opportunity to question our assumptions. Yes, America-bashers will find plenty of ammunition here, but if your object is to understand the fault lines running through the American fabric, to learn from history, to avoid repreating errors, and to improve the country you love, this is the book for you.

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

• Hardcover: 752 pages ( Download PDF : )


• Language: English


• ISBN-10: 0060528427


• ISBN-13: 978-0060528423


• Publisher: Harper (February 4, 2003)


• Author: Howard Zinn


• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 2.1 x 9.2 inches

About the Author

Howard Zinn (1922-2010) was a historian, playwright, and social activist. His many books include A People's History of the United States, which has sold more than two million copies.

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