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A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present, Revised and Updated Edition Paperback - 2015
by Zinn, Howard
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Details
- Title A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present, Revised and Updated Edition
- Author Zinn, Howard
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reissue
- Condition Used - Acceptable
- Pages 784
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Harper Perennial Modern Classics, New York
- Date 2015-11-17
- Features Bibliography, Index
- Bookseller's Inventory # 1239092
- ISBN 9780062397348 / 0062397346
- Weight 1.22 lbs (0.55 kg)
- Dimensions 8 x 5.3 x 1.4 in (20.32 x 13.46 x 3.56 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Chronological Period: 1851-1899
- Topical: Civil War
- Library of Congress subjects United States - History
- Dewey Decimal Code 973
About this book
A People's History of the United States is a non-fiction book by historian Howard Zinn, first published in 1980. The book presents a critical analysis of American history from the perspective of marginalized groups, including Native Americans, African Americans, women, and working-class people. It challenges traditional narratives of US history and highlights the often-overlooked struggles and achievements of ordinary people. The book covers topics such as slavery, the Civil War, the labor movement, and the Vietnam War. A People's History of the United States has been influential in shaping contemporary discussions about the role of power, privilege, and oppression in American society.
Summary
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 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, the working poor, and immigrant laborers. As historian Howard Zinn shows, many of our country’s greatest battles—the fights for a fair wage, an eight-hour workday, child-labor laws, health and safety standards, universal suffrage, women’s rights, racial equality—were carried out at the grassroots level, against bloody resistance.
Covering Christopher Columbus’s arrival through President Clinton’s first term, A People’s History of the United States features insightful analysis of the most important events in our history (from publishers website).
First Edition Identification
A People's History of the United States first edition (Haper & Row; London, 1980) has the “first edition” stated and the full number line on the copyright page. The original binding is blue cloth with publisher's blind-stamp on the front board, and gilt spine titles. The original price was $20.00.
