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A People's History of the United States
by Howard Zinn
Howard Zinn never set out to write an unbiased, neutral history of the United States. This would be an impossible task, he explained from the beginning, because with such an abundance of information available one is forced to chose what to include and what not to include. That choice is already a demonstration of the writer’s worldview. Frustrated with the lack of coverage of so many important facets of U.S. history in traditional books — such as class struggle and systemic racism — Professor Zinn set out on a clear mission: to tell the largely untold history of the people of United States. The result is an important book that fills many of the gaps left by the traditional works. The narrative is clear and the stories are gripping. And you never have to wonder where the author is coming from. He told you from the start.
A must read for anyone seeking to learn a different, less glamorous, side of U.S. history, which should, in my opinion, be all of us.
A must read for anyone seeking to learn a different, less glamorous, side of U.S. history, which should, in my opinion, be all of us.