{"product_id":"a-peoples-history-of-the-united-states-1492present-isbn-9780060528423","title":"A People's History of the United States: 1492-Present","description":"“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 \u003cem\u003eSpartacus\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Immigrants\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[It] should be required reading.” —Eric Foner, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLibrary Journal calls Howard Zinn’s iconic \u003cem\u003eA People's History of the United States\u003c\/em\u003e “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 \u003cem\u003eThe Sopranos\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGood Will Hunting\u003c\/em\u003e, and the History Channel documentary \u003cem\u003eThe People Speak\u003c\/em\u003e testify to Zinn’s ability to bridge the generation gap with enduring insights into the birth, development, and destiny of the nation. | \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its original landmark publication in 1980, \u003cem\u003eA People's History of the United States\u003c\/em\u003e has been chronicling American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official version of history taught in schools–with its emphasis on great men in high places–to focus on the street, the home, and the workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnown for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, \u003cem\u003eA People's History\u003c\/em\u003e 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, working poor, and immigrant laborers. As historian Howard Zinn shows, many of our country's greatest battles–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 the 2000 Election and the \"war on terrorism,\" \u003cem\u003eA People's History of the United States\u003c\/em\u003e, which was nominated for the American Book Award in 1981 and has sold more than one million copies, features insightful analysis of the most important events in our history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition contains two new chapters covering the Clinton presidency, the 2000 Election, and the \"war on terrorism,\" continuing Zinn's important contribution to a complete and balanced understanding of American history.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“[\u003cem\u003eA People’s History of the United States\u003c\/em\u003e is] one of the most important books I have ever read in a long life of reading...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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoward Fast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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. Extending its coverage . . . the book is an excellent antidote to establishment history. Seldom have quotations been so effectively used; the stories of blacks, women, Indians, and poor laborers of all nationalities are told in their own words. While the book is precise enough to please specialists, it should satisfy any adult reader.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Howard Zinn's work literally changed the conscience of a generation. And the series of 'people's histories' derived from this great work have provided new understanding of who we are and what we should aspire to be.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNoam Chomsky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A brilliant and moving history of the American people.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A brilliantly written story about the U.S. through the lives of those too often overlooked.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this sweeping book, Howard Zinn tells the story of the U.S. through the eyes of the working class, painting a vivid picture of movements for equality that have often met fierce resistance.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatie Couric Media\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889086099685,"sku":"NP9780060528423","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060528423.jpg?v=1730230481","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-peoples-history-of-the-united-states-1492present-isbn-9780060528423","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}