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A People's History of the United States

Auteur(s): Howard Zinn
Narrateur(s): Jeff Zinn
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"A wonderful, splendid book - a book that should be ready by every American, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future." (Howard Fast)

For much of his life, historian Howard Zinn chronicled American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official version 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 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' 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.

©2009 Howard Zinn (P)2009 HarperCollins Publishers Amériques Idéologies et doctrines Politique Histoire américaine Socialisme Guerre Justice sociale Capitalisme Âge d’or Pères fondateurs Militaire Guerre du Vietnam Libéralisme Franklin D. Roosevelt Égalité Impérialisme Iran Union soviétique Amérique Latine Afrique Moyen-Orient Discrimination Droit Russie Droit de vote Droits de la personne Autodétermination Politique étrangère américaine Guerre de 1812

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"Zinn's work is a vital corrective to triumphalist accounts." ( Publishers Weekly)
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Amazing, I always love learning about the history they don't teach you in schools.

love it

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Howard Zinn offers a perspective of the history America in a intriguing way. Many unheard stories from this audio book will keep you hooked. This audio book will make you think and question what we learn about the history of America

Unique perspective of the history of America

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Awesome and powerful book showing history from the ground up more than the top down like you usually see. Narrator was great, though admittedly I found my attention wandering now and then, but that's probably more me than the narrator.

Don't hesitate to get this one!

Incredible book

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This recounting of American history is, very much so, a people's history. Howard has a very good sense of when to editorialize a smidge and when to just explain things. He also does this thing where, to relay the public's feeling of living through the hardships of X, he'll quote songs from that time to set the appropriate mood... and quite a few times too, I noticed. The quirk is appreciated.

Narrator Jeff Zinn has a much more authoritative-sounding (pardon) voice in this performance than some other the other stuff I've heard from him. As for quirks in the audio or narration, there's nothing that I can fault him for. However, I noticed a weird problem where the volume levels would suddenly get a lot louder or a lot quieter. It's not very jarring or anything, but definitely noticeable when it appears in the much later part of the book.

For what it's worth, as a Canadian who knew practically nothing about American history, I can safely say I walked away with quite a bit of information and would happily pay the full price had I not snagged it with my free credit. ;^)

Excellent work all around; highly recommend.

True to its title

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This was well worth the 34 1/2 hours I spent listening. Jeff Zinn did a superb job narrating this massive book written by his historian father. I particularly liked his last chapter when he summed up his philosophy and optimism for a better country that would protect and care for children around the world. Reading or listening to it gives one a very different perspective on world events from the discovery of America to the 90s and beyond. Congratulations to Mr. ZInn for his massive amount of research, and to Jeff for having the patience to read the entire work so well. I am glad your father left this world before seeing the chaos that we are in today. This book was a real eye-opener for me, thank you. Liona Boyd

An extraordinary audiobook

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I like hearing the story’s that you never hear. It is kind of scary when you realize who really runs the show.

Not sure why the Declaration of Independence was even written after listening to this book, only a few leaders understood it but $$ seems to be the driving force at any cost.

How or when will it end?

Eye opening!

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This is a key book if you want to understand the United States... its foreign policy, its treatment of its people and why the richest nation on earth won't feed, clothe, and house its population.

This book will open your mind

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Even as a history major, my mind was still blown. This should be taught in schools.

A Must Read

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real history. Howard Zinn R.I.P. was a wise man. stuck up for the people. beautiful

excellent information

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This book really open my eyes to how we have all been dupped by our leaders. Very moving book that stirred me deeply. Should be read by everyone. It is one of these book you listen for a chapter or two, put it down and come back. Well worth the read.

Eye opener

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