Howard zinn 19222010 was an awardwinning historian, activist, playwright, teacher, public speaker and author of articles, essays and books including his bestselling a peoples history of the united states. Praised for his moral courage and passion for social justice, zinn influenced thousands of students during a teaching career of more. Jan 29, 2010 howard zinn, who has died of a heart attack aged 87, was a muchloved and muchvituperated icon of the american left. Howard zinn august 24, 1922 january 27, 2010 was a war veteran, a historian, a playwright, and relentless activist whose influence will be felt for generations to come. Show kids another side of history with howard zinns a young. A peoples history of the united states, howard zinn. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Aimed for ages 10 and up, it simplifies zinns original, shortening it, but still containing great detail and. Matt damon reads howard zinn by harper audio presents published on 20150302t19. Howard zinn is an eloquent but plain spoken writer. Dec, 2009 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. If you like howard zinn you might like similar authors ronald takaki, james w. Howard zinn august 24, 1922 january 27, 2010 was a historian, playwright, and activist. I dont understand why there is not more books like this.
This is a really comprehensive collection of zinn s work, and makes a nice compliment to his quintessential peoples history of the us. Dec 24, 2012 howard zinns a peoples history of the united states a radical alternative to established textbooks when it was first published in 1980 has today become a standard source. In my forthcoming book, debunking howard zinn, i detail all of these critical problems. Army air force in europe during the second world war before he went to college more. He was an activist and historian, and later a dramatist, but always a.
Howard zinn was a historian, author, professor, playwright, and activist. Free ebook version of a young peoples history of the. This is a really comprehensive collection of zinns work, and makes a nice compliment to his quintessential peoples history of the us. Zinn wrote over 20 books, including his bestselling and influential a peoples history of the. Click to read more about a peoples history of the united states by howard zinn. Thanks for the a2a, though i dont know why you felt the need to go anonymous on this. Howard zinn american historian and social activist. Signed and dated by the author on the title page, howard zinn 2001. A young peoples history of the united states is also a. Now in paperback with illustrations, this is the new, revised, and updated single volume young adult edition of howard zinns. Life after capitalism by michael albert a proposal for an alternative economic model the trajectory of change. Adapted from howard zinns original, this juvenile version, a young peoples history of 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. The basic problem of traditional history books is that theyre nationalistic and theyre elitist. He wrote the classic a peoples history of the united states, a brilliant and moving history of the american people from the point of view of those. Socialism, howard zinn and his fake history washington times. Howard zinn on history brings together twentyseven short writingsoriginally appearing in newspapers like the boston globe or the new york times. Is book by howard zinn the most popular highschool history textbook. I have found the zinns books are tedious and monochromatic. Historian, activist, and bestselling author howard zinn has been interviewed by david barsamian for public radio numerous times over the past decade.
Find authors like howard zinn from the worlds largest community of readers. Howard zinn 19222010 was a historian, playwright, and activist. Library journal calls howard zinns iconic a peoples history of the united states a brilliant and moving history of the american people from the point of view of. Howard zinn is currently considered a single author. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the. Mar 19, 20 howard zinns influential mutilations of american history looks like youre using a browser we dont support. Politifact is book by howard zinn the most popular. A peoples history of the united states howard zinn. Small name to the front free endpaper, near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Read howard zinns a peoples history of the united states, matt damons character will hunting instructed his therapist. Howard zinn changed all that for me when i read a peoples history of the united states in college. Howard zinn on race is zinns choice of the shorter writings and speeches that best reflect his views on americas most taboo topic. Howard zinn on the limitations of american history books. 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.
After his experience as a bombardier in world war ii, he became convinced that there could be no such thing as a just war, as the vast. 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. Columbus to the spanishamerican war for young people. Zinns influential history textbook has problems, says. Zinn mentored a young neighbor in connecticut, matt damon, who went on to be a movie star, and who plugged a peoples history in his film good will hunting. This is the young adult edition of howard zinn s a peoples history of the united states. Howard zinns influential mutilations of american history. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. Howard zinn on race by howard zinn, paperback barnes. A peoples history, a peoples pedagogy zinn education.
Howard zinns 19222010 great subject isnt war, but peace. A peoples history of the united states by howard zinn. Show kids another side of history with howard zinns a. Exposing the fake history that turned a generation against america grabar, mary on. I think how you use texts like zinn is what determines if they are useful or not. Oct 19, 2014 adapted from howard zinns original, this juvenile version, a young peoples history of the united states, is an eyeopening experience for children, especially those who have been taught the usual history material in school. Columbus and the indians lyrics arawak men and women came out of their villages onto the beaches. My students read primary sources on a topic like, say, slavery, from a history reader, then we take a look at a chapter from zinn.
By nationalistic, i mean they look upon the world centered around us and they look. Crossexamining american ideology by zinn, howard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Authors similar to howard zinn meet your next favorite book. Zinn wrote over 20 books, including his bestselling and influential a peoples. How accurate is zinns a peoples history of the united. Howard zinn 19222010 was an awardwinning historian, activist, playwright, teacher, public speaker and author of articles, essays and books including his bestselling a peoples history of the united. Matt damon reads howard zinn by harper audio presents free. He was an activist and historian, and later a dramatist, but. In his longer surveys like a peoples history, he shows no compassion for human frailty and shows he has no sense of humor. A debate over high school history books doesnt seem like the most obvious point to bring up during a speech to members of. Howard zinn a young peoples history of the united states chapter 1. Jun 15, 2007 i have found the zinns books are tedious and monochromatic. A peoples history of the united states is a 1980 nonfiction book by american historian and political scientist howard zinn.
This book should be in every school in america, thatll never happen. Columbus to the war on terror from the worlds largest community of readers. 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. 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. Howard zinn american historian and social activist britannica. Buy a cheap copy of a young peoples history of the united. Howard zinns influential mutilations of american history looks like youre using a browser we dont support. Howard zinn was a historian, playwright, and social activist. What i think youre looking for is the genre of social history a broad branch of history that studies the. The peoples history of the united states by howard zinn and, between the books.
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. A young peoples history of the united states by howard zinn. He was chair of the history and social sciences department at spelman college, and a political. Howard zinn librarything catalog your books online. Howard zinn on race is zinn s choice of the shorter writings and speeches that best reflect his views on americas most taboo topic. Books similar to a peoples history of the united states goodreads. Elie wiesel spent his early years in a small transylvanian town as one of four children.
If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through. Books similar to a young peoples history of the united states. Howard zinn, author info, published books, bio, photo, video. Howard zinn, who has died of a heart attack aged 87, was a muchloved and muchvituperated icon of the american left. As chairman of the history department at all black. Its come to our attention that arkansas state representative kim hendren has recently proposed a bill to ban all. To improve your visit to our site, take a minute and upgrade your browser. A young peoples history of the united states, volume 1. A young peoples history of the united states brings to us history the viewpoints of workers, slaves. 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. Activist strategies for social transformation by michael albert cultural hegemony in the united states by lee artz and bren ortega murphy. Howard zinn, author info, published books, bio, photo.
As chairman of the history department at all black womens. As chairman of the history department at all black womens spelman college, zinn was an outspoken supporter of student activists in the nascent civil rights movement. 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 state. A peoples history, a peoples pedagogy by bill bigelow a peoples history requires a peoples pedagogy to match.
Listen to one of americas greatest living historians, the one and only howard zinn talk about the movies. History in his eyes is a plot of the haves against the havenots. Columbus, the indians, and human progress arawak men and women, naked, tawny, and full of wonder, emerged from their villages onto the islands beaches and swam out to get a closer look at the strange big boat. Volumes one and two of the bestselling series now in a single enhanced edition. After his experience as a bombardier in world war ii, he became convinced that there could be no such thing as a just war, as the vast majority of modern warfares victims are made up of innocent civilians. Like a guide for understanding the military for the peace movement. Find books like a young peoples history of the united states. Whats so great about howard zinns a peoples history of.
Howard zinns antiamerican textbook inspired antifa. Recorded at the taos talking film festival zinn delves into what sorts of stories hollwood has told and often retold and what aspects of americas past have been ignored. Voices of a peoples history of the united states and terrorism and war, both with anthony arnove. He was the only one of the family to survive what francois maurois, in his introduction, calls the human holocaust of. My students read primary sources on a topic like, say, slavery, from a history. No other class and no other book inspired young people to action like. His essays are a joy to read, something that cannot be said of so many historians. Howard zinn, american historian and social activist born aug. Recorded at the taos talking film festival zinn delves into what sorts of stories hollwood has told. His lifes work focused on a wide range of issues including race, class, war, and history, and touched the lives of countless people.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. 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. Zinn grew up in brooklyn in a workingclass, immigrant household. He wrote the classic a peoples history of the united states, a. Howard zinn august 24, 1922 january 27, 2010 was an american historian, playwright, and socialist thinker. What are the history books like howard zinns maybe that. Howard zinn august 24, 1922 january 27, 2010, was a professor emeritus at boston university, a historian, playwright, and social activist. He was a shipyard worker and a bombardier with the u. 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. At 18 he became a shipyard worker and then joined the air force and. The teaching activities included at the zinn education project website are not a chapterby.
To hear zinn tell it, all anyone did in america at any time was to oppress or be oppressed. Of the many books that challenged the vietnam war, howard zinn s stands out as one of the bestand most influential. It picks up on the same subject matter, but in zinn s voice as an observer to the great political struggles of this century. The author of numerous books, he has received the lannan foundation literary award for nonfiction, and the eugene v. Howard authored many books, including a peoples history of the united states, voices of a peoples history. A young peoples history of the united states by howard. Nov 02, 2010 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. He was chair of the history and social sciences department at spelman college, and a political science professor at boston university. Bill proposed to ban howard zinn from arkansas public schools. I also describe zinn s life, from budding teenage communist to pied piper professor at spelman. Books similar to a peoples history of the united states.